I trained an AI model on my phone

· Onur Solmaz · Sept. 14, 2026, 10:53 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses Onur Solmaz's experience training a small AI model on his phone using Hugging Face infrastructure. He highlights the advantages of using smaller models for specific tasks, like a language-learning aid for German, which avoids the complexities of noun genders. Solmaz shares insights from his four-year journey, including challenges faced and the motivation behind creating a simplified dialect called 'Alman'. The post aims to showcase that effective machine learning can be done on accessible platforms and how it can lead to cost savings for businesses.
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