{"id":134,"date":"2025-01-10T01:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T01:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synthint.ai\/?p=134"},"modified":"2025-01-10T02:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:25:51","slug":"running-llms-on-microcontrollers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synthint.ai\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/running-llms-on-microcontrollers\/","title":{"rendered":"Running LLMs on Microcontrollers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>July 19, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/synthint.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synthint.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png 500w, https:\/\/synthint.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/synthint.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had a fantastic time discussing Edge AI with Cliff Brake and Khem Raj on the TmpDir podcast, where we delved into how microcontrollers can effectively support machine learning in embedded systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmpdir.org\/033\/\">Here is a link<\/a> to the podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 19, 2024 I had a fantastic time discussing Edge AI with Cliff Brake and Khem Raj on the TmpDir podcast, where we delved into how microcontrollers can effectively support machine learning in embedded systems. 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