Model | Size | Cost | Typical Use Cases |
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GPT-3 | 175B | High | General-purpose text generation, complex reasoning |
BERT | 340M | Low | Text classification, named entity recognition |
T5 | 11B | Medium | Text-to-text generation, summarization |
Aspect | Self-Hosting | API Consumption |
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Control | Greater control over the model and infrastructure | Less control, dependent on provider |
Cost | Potential for lower long-term costs for high-volume usage | Lower upfront costs, but potentially higher long-term costs |
Privacy | Enhanced data privacy and security | Data leaves your environment |
Expertise Required | Requires specialized expertise for deployment and maintenance | Minimal technical expertise required |
Scalability | Less flexible in scaling | Easier scalability |
Updates | Manual updates required | Regular updates handled by the provider |