Google releases pint-size Gemma open AI model
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Google releases pint-size Gemma open AI model
"The new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned quickly and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint, allowing it to run locally on devices."
"With only 270 million parameters, Gemma 3 can operate on smartphones or entirely inside a web browser, providing an efficient alternative to larger models."
"Running AI models locally enhances privacy and reduces latency, with Gemma 3 270M designed to utilize these advantages for local applications."
"Gemma 3 270M achieved a score of 51.2 percent on the IFEval benchmark, outperforming other lightweight models with a higher parameter count."
Google introduced the Gemma 3 270M model, a compact AI designed to run on local devices such as smartphones. This model employs only 270 million parameters while maintaining strong performance, making it suitable for operation in web browsers. Running AI locally allows for increased privacy and decreased latency. Testing on the Pixel 9 Pro indicated high efficiency, utilizing only 0.75 percent of the device's battery for 25 conversations. Despite its size, Gemma 3 270M scored 51.2 percent on the IFEval benchmark, showing competitive performance against larger models.
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