Can AI Image/Video models be optimized ?

I was wondering if it’s possible to optimize AI models in a similar way to how video games get optimized for better performance. Right now, if someone wants a model that runs on less powerful hardware, they usually use things like quantization. But that almost always comes with some loss in quality or understanding So my question is: Is it possible to further optimize an AI model to run efficiently (less compute, less power) without hurting its performance? Or is there always a trade-off between efficiency and quality when it comes to models? submitted by /u/Unknowny6 [link] [comments.