Local AI Glossary
What is SLM (Small Language Model)?
Source: local-llm.net/glossary
A language model with a relatively small parameter count (typically 1B-7B), designed to run efficiently on resource-constrained hardware. Microsoft's Phi series pioneered the SLM category, demonstrating that careful data curation can compensate for fewer parameters.
How SLM (Small Language Model) fits in the local AI stack
SLM (Small Language Model) is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM