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We can exploit this asymmetry by training our models on resource-heavy hardware, such as a desktop PC, and then converting them into a lightweight format that fits the constraints of our embedded hardware.

— In our words · Source: Tiny Machine Learning QuickStart (Simone Salerno)

[Use when]

Use when training and deployment are treated as the same machine problem.

[Why it matters]

Asymmetry is the method: expensive training, cheap inference.

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