SMRTR AIJan 21, 2025ZDNet

How to turn Ollama from a terminal tool into a browser-based AI with this free extension

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A new Firefox extension, Page Assist, enables easy interaction with Ollama, a local large language model. It provides a user-friendly interface for querying, selecting models, and managing settings. Users must have Ollama installed and running on their computer. The extension can be added from the Firefox Add-Ons store and pinned to the toolbar. Page Assist features model selection, query input, and the ability to add new models, simplifying the use of local AI for research and assistance.

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