Small language models: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2025

Smaller models are more efficient and faster to train and run. This is good news for anyone looking for a more affordable on-ramp. It’s good for the climate, too: Because smaller models require only a fraction of the computer power required by their giant cousins, they consume less energy.

These small models are also portable: they can run directly in our pockets without sending requests to the cloud. The little thing is the next big thing.