Tiny tuned classifier beats Jev: GLiNER 2.5 hits 99.7% vs 83.6%, 8.8x faster locally

rickasaurus · x · 2026-09-19

Josh Kuechly argues that while Jev is strong at zero-shot classification, specialist classifiers will dominate commercial use cases. Evidence: trycua tuned a tiny model that scored 99.7% on their form-filling eval versus hosted Jev's 83.6%. The author tuned GLiNER 2.5 in just 51 minutes and it crushes Jev — locally and 8.8x faster, with a linked tutorial so anyone can replicate it. Reblogger rickasaurus adds that 'trainable Jev' will be a big deal once open-source copycats arrive.

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