Google Releases Smaller, Open-Source AI Models for Developers
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Google released Gemma 2B and 7B, smaller open-source AI models allowing developers to experiment with the research behind its closed Gemini model.
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Gemma models can run on a laptop or desktop, unlike the more complex Gemini, and Google claims they surpass much larger models on benchmarks.
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Releasing Gemma as open source contrasts with Gemini's closed nature, allowing more access to Google's AI capabilities.
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Gemma ships with responsible AI toolkits and guardrails since open models can be harder to control than closed ones like Gemini.
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Gemma is best for English language tasks for now, but Google hopes to expand it for more languages; it can be accessed via multiple platforms.