small language model; SLM
Computing term for a compact language model with fewer parameters than large-scale models, often used in resource-constrained environments.
Small language models can run even on smartphones.
最近、小規模言語モデルの性能が急速に向上している。
Recently, the performance of small language models has been improving rapidly.
Refers to large-scale language models (LLMs), contrasting with the smaller parameter count and resource efficiency of 小規模言語モデル.
Compound of 小規模 (small-scale) + 言語 (language) + モデル (model), a direct calque from English 'small language model'.