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small language model

noun \ˈsmȯl ˈlaŋ-gwij ˈmä-dᵊl\

also SLM

TopicModels & Behavior First known use2023 Senses1
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Definition of small language model

  1. : a compact language model, usually with a few billion parameters or fewer, designed to run cheaply or directly on a phone or laptop

    • A small language model handles autocomplete on the device, so nothing is sent to the cloud.
    • Small language models are catching up fast on narrow tasks.

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