Hi @graceMkal This issue sounds similar: 404 to any API i tried - #6 by meganariley.
meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct · Hugging Face is available to use with many great inference providers like Together AI, Featherless AI, Hyperbolic, and Novita. Check out our documentation on Inference Providers for more info: Inference Providers.
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