In this video, We'll be talking about Lightning AI which is a new alternative to Google's Colab. This alternative is full free and can also self-host LLMs and Text-to-image models such as Stable Diffusion, Mixtral 8x22b, Mixtral 8x7b, GPT-4, Grok-1.5 & Gemini Code Assist. It can also be used with a Github's Copilot alternative.

[Key Takeaways]
🔍 Cloud Computing Lightning AI provides a web-based VSCode interface with 1 free studio that can run 24/7 and 22 GPU hours.
💻 It allows for persistent storage, terminal access, and customization of behaviors, making it a reliable alternative to Google Colab.
🔄 GPU Acceleration With Lightning AI, you can transform your VS Code instance into a GPU powerhouse by adding a GPU to the instance, and detach it when done.
📊 Cloud Pricing On the free tier, you can use the GPU for a total of 22 hours in a month, with pricing based on credits.
👍 AI Development Lightning AI is a simple and reliable solution for running high-end LLMs or diffusion models, with a user-friendly interface and flexible GPU options.
💸 Cost Optimization It's a cost-effective alternative to Google Colab, with no need to worry about timed out sessions or lost data.