articleX26 Aug 2026

What I learned using a Small Language Model in a Chrome Extension

When it comes to business use cases, Small Language Models (SLMs) and especially the task-specific ones are the underdogs of the AI world.

Hossein Kazemi@hossein761
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announcementFastino Labs24 Aug 2026

Introducing GLiNER2.5: Efficient Span-Free Information Extraction with Schema-Driven Interface

A new boundary-prediction architecture replaces span enumeration, adding joint entity-relation extraction, constrained classification, and unlimited span length.

Fastino Labs
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