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Mohammad Reza Mahdiani
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LLMs vs SLMs in Development

Large Language Models (LLMs):

- Overview: LLMs are trained on vast datasets with billions of parameters, enabling them to generate human-like text, understand context, and perform complex tasks like coding assistance, summarization, or problem-solving. Examples include GPT-4 and BERT.
- Pros: Highly versatile, excels at multi-tasking, provides context-aware and sophisticated outputs.
- Cons: Computationally expensive, requires substantial resources for deployment and fine-tuning.

Small Language Models (SLMs):

- Overview: SLMs are lighter, designed for specialized tasks, or resource-constrained environments. They typically have fewer parameters and focus on efficiency rather than depth.
- Pros: Faster inference, lower cost, suitable for embedded systems or single-task scenarios.
- Cons: Limited capability for complex reasoning and generalization compared to LLMs.

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