Open models are having a moment. We’re all in.
Netlify has introduced Agent Runners and AI Gateway to provide customers with direct access to open and commercial AI models. These tools enable developers to build, test, and deploy AI-integrated applications directly on Netlify's production infrastructure.
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Web developers, AI engineers, and enterprise teams building LLM-powered applications on the Netlify platform.
It lowers the barrier to entry for deploying AI-driven features by eliminating the need for separate, third-party AI infrastructure management, effectively turning Netlify into a full-stack AI application platform.
Full Fact Overview
The integration of Agent Runners and AI Gateway represents a strategic shift for Netlify from a static site host to an AI-enabled application platform. Agent Runners provide the compute environment necessary to execute AI workloads, while AI Gateway acts as a unified interface for managing requests to various LLM providers. This architecture abstracts the complexity of model orchestration, allowing developers to swap between open-source and commercial models without re-architecting their backend infrastructure. By moving these capabilities into the production environment, Netlify is positioning itself to compete with specialized AI infrastructure providers by offering a 'serverless' approach to AI model deployment.