🤖 Small Language Models (SLM) are gaining momentum as an alternative to giant LLMs, especially in conditions of limited network infrastructure.
Compact models are capable of running locally on smartphones, drones, and low-cost devices, providing low latency and high privacy. This finds applications even in pharmaceuticals for monitoring diseases in regions with unstable internet.
🌍 An important shift is occurring from the "bigger is better" paradigm toward optimizing models for Edge AI. This reduces dependence on cloud data centers and opens the market for specialized local solutions.
👤 Powerful AI is becoming accessible without cloud subscriptions and expensive hardware, working directly on your smartphone or IoT device.
Source 1: https://spectrum.ieee.org/small-language-models-ai-pharmaceuticals