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Google unveils ultra-small and efficient open source AI model Gemma 3 270M that can run on smartphones
For enterprise teams and commercial developers, this means the model can be embedded in products or fine-tuned.
On the social network X, Google DeepMind Staff AI Developer Relations Engineer Omar Sanseviero added that it Gemma 3 270M can also run directly in a user’s web browser, on a Raspberry Pi, and “in your toaster,” underscoring its ability to operate on very lightweight hardware. For functions like sentiment analysis, entity extraction, query routing, structured text generation, compliance checks, and creative writing, the company says a fine-tuned small model can deliver faster, more cost-effective results than a large general-purpose one. The video highlights the model’s ability to synthesize multiple inputs by allowing selections for a main character (e.g., “a magical cat”), a setting (“in an enchanted forest”), a plot twist (“uncovers a secret door”), a theme (“Adventurous”), and a desired length (“Short”).
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