Distillation
Training a smaller model to imitate a larger one. You keep much of the quality at a fraction of the cost.
01In short
Training a smaller model to imitate a larger one. You keep much of the quality at a fraction of the cost.
02Video
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03Guide
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A step-by-step guide for “Distillation” goes here. Suggested outline:
- What it is — in one paragraph
- Why it matters in production
- How to do it — 3 to 7 steps
- Pitfalls we see in the field
04Checklist
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Four to eight things a team can tick before go-live.
05FAQ
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The three questions clients actually ask about “Distillation”.
06Related terms
BasicsSmall language modelA compact model that runs cheaply, quickly or on your own hardware. Often good enough for one narrow task — and easier to keep inside your walls.OperationsModel routingSending each request to the cheapest model that can handle it, and only the hard cases to the expensive one.
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