Google's Python-writing code system is going pay-as-you-go

Date:
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:24:47 +0000

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Google could save you money - or cost you more - with a new PAYG plan for Colab.

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Google is changing the payment model for Colaboratory, its Python -writing code system.

Informally known as Colab, the platform is designed for users to write and execute Python code from within your browser , and is marketed to all types
of users including students, data scientists, and AI researchers.

The company boasts that zero configuration is needed and that, most importantly, users are granted free access to GPUs. Google Colab PAYG

In a release on the TensorFlow blog, Colab product lead Chris Perry says that Colabs free-of-charge tier stays in its current form. The difference is that users will now have access to buy so-called compute units, which are set to cost $9.99 for 100 or $49.99 for 500 (offering no bulk-buy discount). Read more

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As part of the rollout, paying customers will gain additional access to premium GPUs, which are typically NVIDIA V100 or A100 Tensor Core. In contrast, standard GPUs (available to both free and paying customers) are typically NVIDIA T4 Tensor Core.

We say typically, because Google says the chip type assignment is not guaranteed. Availability and your paid balance are some factors that are considered in their allocation. One thing worth noting is that premium GPUs will deplete your compute units quicker than standard GPUs, so will be more costly as a result. Check out the best laptops for programming

Via TechCrunch



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