NVIDIA's research paper titled "Small Language Models Are the Future of Agentic AI" argues that smaller language models (SLMs), often under 10 billion parameters, can effectively perform many agent tasks typically handled by large language models (LLMs), while being more efficient and cost-effective. These SLMs match or surpass larger models in specific tasks, such as commonsense reasoning, tool use, and instruction adherence, by focusing on well-defined, repetitive tasks in enterprise AI, where large models are often underutilized. The economic and operational advantages of SLMs include lower inference costs, faster response times, and the ability to be deployed flexibly across different hardware environments. NVIDIA's experiments demonstrate that SLMs can replace a significant portion of LLM workloads in practical applications like software engineering and workflow automation, suggesting a shift towards modular AI systems composed of specialized small models. This approach is endorsed by Prem Studio, which offers tools to fine-tune and deploy these SLMs for enterprise use, emphasizing their potential to revolutionize AI infrastructure by providing tailored, efficient solutions.