Microsoft’s Phi-3 shows the surprising power of small, locally run AI language models


by Ars Technica

Ars Technica— Microsoft’s 3.8B parameter Phi-3 may rival GPT-3.5, signaling a new era of “small language models."

Geeky Gadgets—New Phi-3 AI small language models (SLM) released by Microsoft. Microsoft has introduced a new series of language models named Phi-3, which includes the Phi-3-Mini, Phi-3-Small, and Phi-3-Medium. These models are state-of-the-art in their respective weight classes and are designed to be highly efficient and capable, with the Phi-3-Mini being small enough for mobile deployment. The Phi-3-Mini packs an impressive 3.8 billion parameters into a […]

Phandroid—Microsoft Announces “Phi-3,” its New Small Language Models. The company says that its new Phi-3 family outperforms competing models.

Neowin—Microsoft unveils Phi-3, its smallest AI model to run on smartphones. Microsoft has introduced an upgraded lineup of small AI models, Phi-3. The family includes Phi-3 Mini with 3.8 billion parameters, Phi-3 Small with 7 billion, and Phi-3 Medium with 14 billion.