Experimenting with Local LLMs on macOS
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Local LLMs on macOS offer privacy, cost-savings, and tech exploration opportunities despite ethical concerns about AI companies. Two recommended options include open-source Llama.cpp and user-friendly LM Studio, with considerations for choosing models based on size, runtime, quantization, and capabilities like vision or reasoning. Small local models can be surprisingly effective, especially when paired with tools like web search or JavaScript execution.
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