Archive · 7 Aug 2025
India's SLM Expertise Expected to Be in Demand
Big computer programs called Large Language Models (LLMs) are used a lot, but they use a lot of energy and can be expensive.
Small Language Models (SLMs) are like smaller versions of these programs.
India is making its own SLMs, especially for languages spoken in India, to make things cheaper and keep our information safe.
These SLMs can help people in education, get government services, and learn new skills in their own languages.
Small Language Models (SLMs) are emerging as alternatives to Large Language Models (LLMs).
India is at the forefront of developing SLMs, especially for vernacular languages.
SLMs aim to reduce reliance on foreign models and address data privacy concerns.
SLMs can personalize education and improve access to government services.
India's expertise in SLMs is expected to be in demand by other countries.
- Who
- India, and various other countries like Indonesia, Philippines and Peru, Nigeria and Kenya.
- What
- The development and benefits of Small Language Models (SLMs) in India.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the text.
- Where
- India, with other developing nations also involved.
- Why
- To create cost-effective, device-light, and culturally sensitive AI solutions, and to maintain data privacy.
LLMs Challenges
SLMs Advantages
Energy Consumption
LLMs Challenges
High energy consumption.
SLMs Advantages
SLMs offer a solution.
Infrastructure
LLMs Challenges
High reliance on cloud.
SLMs Advantages
SLMs can be hosted locally
- Focus of SLMs
- Vernacular languages and cost efficiency
- Key advantage of SLMs
- Data privacy due to local data retention
- Government platform
- Bhashini
