Optimal Large Language Model Characteristics to Balance Accuracy and Energy Use for Sustainable Medical Applications

Authors: Florence X. Doo, Dharmam Savani, Adway Kanhere, Ruth C. Carlos, Anupam Joshi, Paul H. Yi, Vishwa S. Parekh

Published: 2024-08-27

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240320

Source: Full article

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Abstract

This study explores the balance between accuracy and energy use in different-sized large language models for a medical application, highlighting the importance of model selection to balance performance with resource usage.