Domain-Specific LLMs: The End of General-Purpose Hype

Domain-Specific LLMs: The End of General-Purpose Hype** By 2026, focus shifts from general-purpose LLMs to domain-specific language models (DSLMs) for specialized tasks. **Evidence:** - Industry analysis: "By 2026, the focus of AI will shift from general-purpose LLMs to domain-specific language models" - Fine-tuning now "relatively cheap" according to enterprise practitioners - Red Hat: Frameworks emerging for "building domain-specific LLMs with synthetic data" **Strategic Recommendation:** - Pilot LoRA fine-tuning on 2-3 use cases - Investment: Low-Medium ($1-5M) ***