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What are small language models and how do they differ from large ones?

Microsoft just released its latest small language model that can operate directly on the user's computer. If you haven't followed the AI industry closely, you might be asking: what exactly is a small ...
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Large Language Models Get All the Hype, but Small Models Do the Real Work

There’s a paradox at the heart of modern AI: The kinds of sophisticated models that companies are using to get real work done and reduce head count aren’t the ones getting all the attention. Ever-more ...
Forbes

How Small Language Models Deliver Big Business Benefits

Small Language Models (SLM) are trained on focused datasets, making them very efficient at tasks like analyzing customer feedback, generating product descriptions, or handling specialized industry ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Small Vs. Large Language Models

The proliferation of edge AI will require fundamental changes in language models and chip architectures to make inferencing and learning outside of AI data centers a viable option. The initial goal ...
Quanta Magazine

Why Do Researchers Care About Small Language Models?

Large language models work well because they’re so large. The latest models from OpenAI, Meta and DeepSeek use hundreds of billions of “parameters” — the adjustable knobs that determine connections ...
EdTech

Small Language Models (SLMs): A Cost-Effective, Sustainable Option for Higher Education

Small language models, known as SLMs, create intriguing possibilities for higher education leaders looking to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning. SLMs are miniaturized ...
Forbes

Small Language Models, Big Possibilities: The Future Of AI At The Edge

The AI landscape is taking a dramatic turn, as small language and multimodal models are approaching the capabilities of larger, cloud-based systems. This acceleration reflects a broader shift toward ...
InfoWorld

A small language model blueprint for automation in IT and HR

For IT and HR teams, SLMs can reduce the burden of repetitive tasks by automating ticket handling, routing, and approvals, ...
Computer Weekly

The role of small language models in enterprise AI

According to analyst Gartner, small language models (SLMs) offer a potentially cost-effective alternative for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) development and deployment because they are ...

Z.ai Open-Sources GLM-4.7, a New Generation Large Language Model Built for Real Development Workflows

Z.ai released GLM-4.7 ahead of Christmas, marking the latest iteration of its GLM large language model family. As open-source models move beyond chat-based applications and into production ...
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What are small language models and how do they differ from large ones?

Lin Tian receives funding from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) and the Defence Innovation Network. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu receives funding from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities ...