Needle 2 is a 45-million-parameter, 14MB model that turns plain-English commands into local Python function calls on a ...

The 14MB Needle 2 function-calling model lets a Raspberry Pi 5 turn natural-language instructions into local Python actions without an internet connection or AI accelerator.

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...