Get started with CXR Foundation

  • CXR Foundation can be run locally for experimentation with smaller datasets.

  • For production-grade online applications, deploy CXR Foundation as a scalable HTTPS endpoint on Vertex AI.

  • Vertex AI batch prediction jobs are suitable for processing larger datasets in a batch workflow.

  • You can test the online service for research purposes using a provided research endpoint.

You can get started in 4 ways:

Run it locally

Download the model from Hugging Face and run it locally.

This is the recommended option, if you want to experiment with the model and don't need to handle a high volume of data. Our GitHub repository includes a notebook that you can use to explore the model.

Deploy your own online service

CXR Foundation can be deployed as a highly available and scalable HTTPS endpoint on Vertex AI. The easiest way is through Model Garden.

This option is ideal for production-grade, online applications with low latency, high scalability and availability requirements. Refer to Vertex AI's service level agreement (SLA) and pricing model for online predictions.

Read the API specification to learn how to create online clients that interact with the service. A sample notebook is available to help you get started quickly.

For custom requirements, you can also adapt our model serving implementation and host it yourself on any API management system.

Launch a batch job

For larger dataset in a batch workflow, it's best to launch it as a Vertex AI batch prediction job. Note that Vertex AI's SLA and pricing model are different for batch prediction jobs.

Refer to the "Get batch predictions" section in the Quick start with Model Garden notebook to get started.

Contact

Here are the best ways to engage with our team and the community:

  • Seek technical support on the HAI-DEF developer forum.
  • File technical issues directly on GitHub.
  • Help shape our roadmap by sharing your use cases using our feedback form. This helps us align our engineering efforts with the industry's most common needs.
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