Welcome to the SambaNova Cloud Lightning Digest – your quick update on the latest and greatest in the SambaNova developer community!
Faster and Cheaper Deep Research on SambaNova Cloud
Deep Research Agents are all the rage in 2025, but let’s be real—most solutions are slow and rely on closed-source models. That’s not our style. We’ve teamed up with CrewAI to open-source a new Deep Research Agentic framework. Using models like DeepSeek R1 671B and Llama 3.3 70B, you get faster inference and save money while improving user experience.
Try it for free today and dive into the details in our latest blog post.
New Updates to SambaNova Cloud
Say Hello to QwQ 32B!
The Alibaba QwQ 32B model is now LIVE on SambaNova Cloud! It runs over 350 tokens/second and delivers accuracy close to DeepSeek R1 671B, but in a much smaller package. If you need faster inference, this is your go-to. For top-tier accuracy, DeepSeek R1 remains your best bet.
Try it on SambaNova Cloud today!
DeepSeek R1 671B Update
Thanks for the overwhelming interest in DeepSeek R1 671B! We’re expanding capacity, and if you’re on the waitlist with a payment method, expect access within 24 hours.
Llama 3.3 128K Context Length
You asked, we delivered! Llama 3.3 70B now supports 128K context windows for more powerful RAG and Agentic workflows. Already using Llama 3.1? Upgrade today and let us know how it works for you on our Community Forum.
Congrats to Our Hackathon Winners!
From Agentic Financial Assistants to AI NPCs, the innovation from the Lightning Fast Hackathon has been incredible. Get inspired and check out the projects in our Developer Showcase.
March Community Contest Winners
A huge shoutout to our top 10 contributors in March! Your engagement, insights, and support in the SambaNova Cloud Developer Community have been incredible. As promised, we’ll be reaching out to each of you shortly to set you up with your additional $10 in credits—so keep an eye on your inbox!
This Month’s Contest Starts NOW!
We’re continuing to reward our most engaged community members! Over the next 30 days, we’ll be tracking contributions on the community leaderboard, and the top 10 participants will once again receive $10 in credits to help build even more amazing applications. Check out who is in the lead for March!
Dates to Know
SambaNova Agents Meetup
- Date: March 20, 2025
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Details: Network with Bay Area developers building the next wave of AI Agents. Expect a stellar speaker lineup soon!
Tokyo x Mingle
- Date: April 16, 2025
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Details: Join us for an evening of AI insights and networking with Japan’s top developers.
Don’t miss these chances to connect, learn, and shape the future of AI!
Stay Connected
Keep innovating and stay in the loop! Follow us on X and LinkedIn for updates, and be sure to join the SambaNova Community to showcase your projects and share feedback.