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What is PrismML Bonsai 27B?

Small Language Models & On-Device AIAI & Agents

As of
2026-10-21
Revision
2026-10-06.1
Method
v1.4.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

PrismML Bonsai 27B is a 27-billion-parameter language model in the small-model and on-device category, sized to run on constrained hardware rather than in a datacenter cluster.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-10-21, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 55, reported 35, gap 20) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Pilot the original Bonsai 27B for memory-constrained local assistance with human review.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for PrismML Bonsai 27B.

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)

Dataset
2026-10-06.1
Hash
sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
Approved
2026-10-06

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