View: 10-40B Small Specialized Models Will Pop the AI Bubble
Nicios · reddit · 2026-08-26
The author argues that medium models between 10B and 40B parameters are the real game changers. Generic models will be replaced by small, specialized ones, such as a 27B Qwen for law or finance. Small, specialized intelligence that runs on laptops and can be loaded or unloaded on demand will lead to the demise of big companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.
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