Running a 28.9M parameter LLM on an $8 microcontroller

184 · Adafruit Industries Blog · July 29, 2026, 10:23 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses a 28.9 million parameter language model developed by Slava S. that runs entirely on an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, showcasing its ability to generate text without server dependence. Notable are the technical specifications and performance details of this setup, making it a novel exploration into running sophisticated models on low-cost hardware.