AI Shift: LLMs Declining, SLM Era Beginning

Google's forced 4GB Gemini Nano SLM download in Chrome is a notable signal of an underlying shift in AI technology. It suggests SLMs are principally important to the future of AI. If they weren't why would Google risk potentially breaking the law, waste thousands of kilowatts of power, and do something that is highly unethical -- forced, silent, and no opt-in choice? Due to public outrage, Google has already taken steps to make the uninstallation of this SLM easier. How to uninstall on Chrome (without regedit): - Open Google Chrome. Click three-dot menu. Select Settings, System. Find toggle for “On-Device AI” and switch it to Off. Read more about this in these two articles. Tom's Hardware article: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-chrome-silently-downloads-4gb-ai-model-to-your-device-without-permission-report-claims-researcher-says-practice-may-violate-eu-law-waste-thousands-of-kilowatts-of-energy TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-climate-costs-are-insane-why-chrome-users-are-outraged-over-a-forced-4gb-gemini-ai-update-that-may-affect-billions-worldwide-without-their-consent-and-it-even-redownloads-automatically-when-deleted #LLM #Anthropic #OpenAI #Microsoft #TechBubble #AI #SLM #Google #Chrome