Nous Research has launched a new Inference API to make its language models more accessible to developers and researchers.The API release features models like Hermes 3 Llama 70B and DeepHermes-3 8B Preview.Developers can access the API documentation for integration options and sign up through the waitlist system for access.The waitlist strategy manages demand and highlights Nous Research's infrastructure constraints and marketing tactics.The API is based on OpenAI's API design pattern and follows the release of Nous Chat in November.Nous Research aims to balance idealism and practicality in transitioning to commercial offerings while maintaining open-source values.The API launch represents a key step in Nous Research's evolution towards a sustainable business model.Nous Research emphasizes individual agency and user alignment in contrast to tightly controlled AI systems.Despite being marketed as “unrestricted,” Nous's models have guardrails against harmful outputs and responsible deployment.The API signifies an evolution in Nous Research's business model, balancing revenue generation with open-source principles.