Shrinking Gemma: Phone-Sized Models Now Match Past Compute Heavyweights
kimmonismus · x · 2026-07-07
Observations reveal a clear downsizing trend in Google Gemma models. Models that can now easily run on a smartphone would have required significantly more compute power in the past, reflecting rapid advancements in edge deployment capabilities.
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