Small Models, Big Wins: Four Reasons Enterprises Are Choosing SLMs over LLMs
techradar.pro, Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Why businesses are choosing SLMs over LLMs
In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have dominated mainstream attention for their ability to generate human-like responses, and complete tasks ranging from summarizing documents to coding applications. But now, enterprises are beginning to question if these general-purpose AI models can actually support their specific business goals.
A recent McKinsey survey found almost three quarters of organizations regularly use generative AI in at least one business function, up from 65% in early 2024. Despite this rising popularity, there is still a need for greater control and understanding of how AI models work.