Small language models (SLMs) are a pivotal advancement in natural language processing, offering a compact yet powerful solution to various linguistic tasks. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has expressed his support for SLMs, and in 2023, several SLMs were released, such as Llama 2, Phi-2, and Orca. These models are used for text generation, language translation, and code generation, and are tailored for enhanced efficiency and scalability. They are also used for reasoning tasks, offering clear explanations.
