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Big AIs and Tiny AIs: Not All Are the Same Size
Some AIs are huge brains; others are tiny enough to fit in a watch.
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- 1The big idea
- 2model size
- 3parameters
- 4power
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Section 1
The big idea
Just like there are big dogs and tiny dogs, there are big AIs and tiny AIs. Big ones are smarter but slower and need huge computers. Tiny ones are quick but not as clever.
Some examples
- A giant AI might know answers about almost anything.
- A tiny phone-AI might just help you type faster.
- Bigger isn't always better — tiny AIs are faster.
- Some smart watches have an AI smaller than a postcard's worth of code.
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Notice when your phone shows a typing suggestion — that's a tiny AI! Compare it to a chat-AI's answer.
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