Small vs Large AI Models: How to Choose the Right One for Your Product
Choosing the right AI model isn’t about picking the biggest or most powerful LLM—it’s about choosing the one that fits your product’s scale, cost, and performance needs. This guide breaks down model selection across small, mid, and large-scale deployments, with clear recommendations for startups, growing products, and enterprise-grade systems. Learn when to use lightweight 7B models, fine-tuned 30B models, or high-end 70B+ models, and how to balance accuracy, latency, cost, and compliance to make the smartest AI architecture decisions.
