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ReliabilityRetired

Groq shuts down two Llama endpoints outside committed enterprise contracts

Groq's 16 August shutdown date arrived for `llama-3.1-8b-instant` and `llama-3.3-70b-versatile` on free and developer tiers. Groq recommends `openai/gpt-oss-20b` for the 8B endpoint and `openai/gpt-oss-120b` or `qwen/qwen3.6-27b` for the 70B endpoint.

Why it matters: Calls pinned to either retired ID can fail outside the stated enterprise exemption. Every suggested replacement changes the model family and can change output behavior, tool use, JSON validity, latency, rate limits, and cost.

Read storyOriginal source · console.groq.com
InfrastructureAnnounced

NVIDIA licenses Groq inference technology and hires its leaders

Groq entered a non-exclusive inference-technology license with NVIDIA; founder Jonathan Ross, president Sunny Madra and other team members would join NVIDIA, while Groq and GroqCloud would continue operating independently.

Why it matters: The agreement transfers specialized inference expertise into the dominant accelerator supplier without a conventional acquisition, potentially affecting competition, product roadmaps and supplier concentration.

Read storyOriginal source · groq.com