The Evolving Landscape of LLM Inference

Our last article helped you understand Large Language Models—the brilliant brains powering today’s AI revolution. We covered how they work and why they matter. Now, let's shift gears and dive deeper into LLM inference!

Rapidly Evolving LLM Inference Landscape

 LLM Architectures Learning at Inference Time

• This model type doesn’t just give a fixed answer based on what it memorized before, but can think more critically or change its response depending on the specific question or situation it faces. 
• For example, if the question is easy, it quickly gives an answer. But if the question is complex or new, it spends more effort "thinking" refining its answer in real time. This way, it doesn’t need to be retrained every time something new comes up, saving time and computing power.

This makes applications like customer support chatbots or financial prediction systems more flexible and accurate, adapting to new information or contexts as they interact with users or data.

Smaller AI models outperforming Larger AI models

People often think that bigger AI models are always better because they have more information and power. But now, smaller AI models are starting to do even better than the big ones through a process called model distillation. 

• Smart AI model (the teacher) shows a smaller AI model (the student) how to solve problems by sharing its answers and thought process. 
• Hence, the small model becomes very good at specific tasks, making the model faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient.

In this article, we’ll break down what LLM inference means and elevate your understanding by exploring the changing landscape and sharing tips on picking the right provider. Moreover, get ready to leverage LLM inference with our very own OORT Deimos II to unlock new possibilities. 

• Run directly on personal devices like smartphones
• Personalized experience without heavy computing needs
• Enhancing privacy (keeping data local, working offline)
• Businesses develop powerful, cost-effective AI applications that run efficiently on everyday devices.

Domain-Specific Large Language Models (LLMs)

Instead of using one big AI model for everything, many AI models are now made to work really well in specific areas. For example:

• Bloomberg GPT is specifically designed for finance and money-related topics.
• Med-PaLM is trained to understand medical information.
• ChatLAW helps with legal questions in China.

Because these models focus on one area, they understand it better and make fewer mistakes when answering questions or solving problems in that field.

Key Factors for Choosing an LLM Inference Provider

When selecting a provider for Large Language Model (LLM) inference, here are some key factors and guiding questions to keep in mind to ensure you make the best decision for your needs: 

• Latency: How quickly the model responds. Crucial for real-time applications like chatbots.
• Throughput: How many requests the model can handle per second. Important for high-volume applications.
• Cost: Pricing models vary by tokens, compute time, and model size. And is it aligned with your budget?
• Model Availability: Does the provider offer the specific LLM you need (proprietary or open-source)?
• Scalability: Can the provider handle fluctuating demand?
• Customization/Fine-tuning: Do they support fine-tuning your own models or adapting existing ones?
• Security and Compliance: Important for enterprise applications with sensitive data.
• Ease of Use/Developer Experience: How straightforward is their API and platform?

Ready to Leverage LLM Inference for Rewards?

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Deimos II is your perfect entry point into the world of decentralized AI computing. With Deimos II, you can:

• Run compact, fine-tuned LLMs locally
• Enable real-time inference with low latency and high privacy
• Turn each device into a mini AI server
• Easy and affordable to deploy—at home or beyond.
• Get rewarded for powering practical AI tasks, wherever you are.

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