In today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most exciting and important trends in artificial intelligence: Small Language Models, or SLMs.
While Large Language Models like GPT-4 have dominated the headlines, there's a quiet revolution happening with their smaller, more efficient cousins. We'll explore why SLMs are not just a scaled-down version of LLMs, but a powerful solution in their own right.
Join us as we discuss:
Why SLMs are a game-changer for accessibility and sustainability, especially in parts of the world where high-cost infrastructure is a major barrier.
The fascinating technology behind them, including optimization techniques like pruning and quantization that make them so powerful despite their size.
The future of agentic AI and how specialized SLMs could one day handle the majority of tasks currently sent to generalist LLMs, leading to more responsible and effective AI systems.
We'll also highlight some of the leading industry examples like Gemma, GPT-4o mini, and Granite, and look at how they're being applied in critical fields like healthcare and software development.
If you're curious about the next frontier in AI, you won't want to miss this episode. Let's get started.
