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Are Small Language Models becoming obsolete?

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A discussion on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA forum questions whether Small Language Models (SLMs) are becoming obsolete. The user notes that newer, impressive models from major companies are overshadowing smaller models, particularly in tasks like agentic coding and assistance. This raises concerns about whether the limitations are technical, stemming from the 3B-12B weight class, or economic, due to the lower profitability compared to larger models. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the future development and viability of smaller AI models for specialized tasks.

RANK_REASON The cluster is a discussion on Reddit about the potential decline of a specific type of AI model, rather than a direct announcement or release.

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Are Small Language Models becoming obsolete?

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/HadesTerminal ·

    The death of SLMs?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I love to see these impressive models coming out that compete with the giants from companies like Z.ai, Moonshot, Alibaba, etc. A win for the open source/weight community is always welcome. While I am grateful, I worry we might be seeing the slow…

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