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Description
Mercury 2 represents a groundbreaking advancement in reasoning models, specifically designed for real-time voice interaction as it can quickly answer phone calls. Unlike traditional autoregressive models that leave callers in silence while generating responses one token at a time, Mercury 2 employs a diffusion large language model architecture capable of producing over 1000 tokens per second with standard NVIDIA GPUs. This remarkable speed allows it to complete a full reasoning process and begin speaking within a timeframe that aligns with natural conversational flow, effectively shortening the typical wait time from several seconds to approximately 300 milliseconds. The operational mechanism of Mercury models involves transforming clear text into noise, after which a conventional Transformer is trained to reverse this transformation and predict the original text across all positions at once. By utilizing a denoising approach that engages multiple tokens simultaneously, generation becomes more efficient, enabling speeds akin to custom silicon on NVIDIA H100s while improving responsiveness in voice applications. As a result, Mercury 2 not only enhances user experience but also sets a new standard for interactive voice technologies.
Description
Mercury represents an advanced family of diffusion large language models engineered to achieve top-tier LLM performance at remarkably fast speeds, processing over 1,000 tokens per second on commercial NVIDIA GPUs for immediate AI applications. These models are compatible with OpenAI and are designed to seamlessly replace traditional LLMs, facilitating easier integration into current AI frameworks. Among them, Mercury 2.5 stands out as the most sophisticated reasoning diffusion LLM, tailored for intricate applications where both performance and quality are priorities. It boasts a substantial 260K context window, enabling advanced reasoning, tool utilization, and structured output, with practical applications ranging from swift coding cycles to the development of agents, customer support solutions, and enterprise-level search functionalities. Additionally, Mercury Voice is specifically fine-tuned for voice agents, achieving a remarkable time-to-first-token of under 170 ms and supporting reasoning, tool use, structured output, and a 128K context window. This makes it highly suitable for various applications, including customer support, patient care, educational tools, and gaming experiences. Overall, the Mercury family is focused on pushing the boundaries of what AI can accomplish in real-time environments.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
OpenAI
Yes
Cerebras
Yes
Claude Haiku 4.5
No
GPT-4.1
Yes
GPT-5.6 Luna
No
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
No
Groq
Yes
Inception Labs
Yes
LiveKit
Yes
Pipecat
Yes
Integrations
OpenAI
Yes
Cerebras
No
Claude Haiku 4.5
Yes
GPT-4.1
No
GPT-5.6 Luna
Yes
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Yes
Groq
No
Inception Labs
No
LiveKit
No
Pipecat
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$0.04 per 1M tokens
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Inception
Country
United States
Website
www.inceptionlabs.ai/blog/mercury-2-the-first-reasoning-model-fast-enough-to-pick-up-the-phone
Vendor Details
Company Name
Inception
Country
United States
Website
www.inceptionlabs.ai/models