--- title: Exploring the Purpose, Power & Potential of Small... description: This post explores the purpose, power, and potential of Small Language Models (SLMs), specifically focusing on Orca SLM. It discusses the current use cases for... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/exploring-the-purpose-power-potential-of-small-language-models-slms--sh91rgzn9 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Exploring the Purpose, Power & Potential of Small Language Models (SLMs) | daily.dev og:description: This post explores the purpose, power, and potential of Small Language Models (SLMs), specifically focusing on Orca SLM. 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