Reddit Debate: Small Models Can't Be Born Erudite, But Can Excel in Reasoning and Tool Use
GrokiniGPT · reddit · 2026-08-17
Reddit user GrokiniGPT argues that small models (e.g., 27B) cannot be inherently knowledgeable like large ones, but can be trained for specific domains like coding or science. The real wins lie in reasoning, tool calling, and general intelligence. The post sparks discussion on the difference between 'smart' and 'intelligent'.
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