Scientific research has a compute problem. Not a shortage of ideas, but a shortage of infrastructure that can keep up with them. It also has a platform problem—how can we deliver generative AI (gen AI) capabilities through the right architecture and operating model so institutions can provide access without handing every user unrestricted access to expensive models and runaway spend.What are small language models?Small language models (SLMs) are usually domain-specific AI models developed with significantly fewer parameters than their massive counterparts, typically ranging from 1 billion to