<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Phishing attacks are growing more sophisticated, necessitating detection systems with high accuracy and efficiency.A study compares traditional Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and quantized Large Language Models (LLMs) for phishing detection.LLMs, though not as accurate as ML and DL methods, show potential in recognizing subtle phishing cues.The study proposes the integration of optimized LLMs in cybersecurity frameworks for enhanced phishing defense.