Leapfrogging with less: Why Small Language Models could be a game-changer for developing countries | ICT Pulse – The leading technology blog in the Caribbean

Leapfrogging with less: Why Small Language Models could be a game-changer for developing countries | ICT Pulse – The leading technology blog in the Caribbean

In almost any discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing, the focus tends to be almost entirely on Large Language Models or LLMs. Moreover, these are the models with which most people are familiar. However, leveraging Small Language Models or SLMs could offer a greater strategic advantage to Caribbean countries and other developing regions.   The buzz around Large Language Models (LLMs) like Chat GPT-4 and Gemini is