AI: Local AI & Model Types
AI model types explained: LLM, SLM, MLM, VLM and more | Sri AI
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Course overview
Large, small and tiny language models, masked models, vision-language models, mixture-of-experts and diffusion: what each is for and when to choose which.
Level: Beginner · Mode: Evenings, online
Who this course is for
Developers, managers and buyers who need to choose the right kind of model before they build.
What you will learn
- Tell the main model families apart
- Match a model type to a task
- Read a model card and its licence
- Estimate the hardware a model needs
Syllabus
- Module 1: Large, small and tiny language models
- Module 2: Masked models and embeddings
- Module 3: Vision-language and multimodal models
- Module 4: Mixture-of-experts
- Module 5: Diffusion models
- Module 6: Reading model cards and licences
Final project
Every module ends in hands-on practice, and the course ends with a project you build and present. Your certificate names that project.
Before you start
None.