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llama.cpp
tool
1 min read
Llama.app allows users to run frontier AI entirely on their local machines without the need for API keys or telemetry, ensuring privacy and ownership of models and conversation data. Users can install and serve models easily with commands like `llama serve` and integrate with a local coding agent using the pi-llama plugin.
Nativ: Run frontier open models locally on your Mac
tool
2 min read
Nativ enables users to run standout open AI models from Google, Cohere, and Liquid AI on Apple Silicon without the need for accounts, subscriptions, or cloud services. The platform recommends the optimal model based on the user's hardware specifications.
Local, CPU-Friendly, High-Quality TTS (Text-to-Speech) with Kokoro
tool
3 min read
Kokoro enables high-quality text-to-speech (TTS) generation locally on a CPU without compromising privacy. The system operates on a machine with a GTX 1080 Ti, utilizing the GPU solely for local LLM inference.
Jamesob's guide to running SOTA LLMs locally
tool
9 min read
The GitHub repository provides information on running state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) locally, including hardware recommendations and configuration tips. It also covers local speech-to-text (STT) implementation and offers insights into the author's personal setup.
Right to Local Intelligence
opinion
1 min read
Right to Intelligence advocates for the right to run local AI systems. The initiative encourages users to sign a petition and contact their state representatives to support this cause.
Stop wasting tokens and re explaining your project between sessions
tool
8 min read
Recall provides Claude Code with durable memory by keeping a local log of sessions and condensing it into a summary, all performed offline without sending data externally. This tool eliminates the need for re-explaining projects at the start of each session and is available for free with a subscription.
CrankGPT
tool
1 min read
CrankGPT is a human-powered AI solution that operates entirely on-device, ensuring user privacy by keeping data local. It emphasizes the importance of using the appropriate AI tools for specific tasks while protecting users from data access by large corporations.
Local AI needs to be the norm
opinion
6 min read
Reliance on cloud-hosted AI models for software features can lead to fragile applications that compromise user privacy. Local AI solutions are suggested as a more robust and secure alternative to avoid these issues.
AMD's local, open-source AI can now easily interact with your Gmail
tool
2 min read
AMD's Local, Open-Source AI Can Now Easily Interact With Your Gmail AMD software engineers continue rapidly advancing their open-source software efforts around local AI/LLM use on consumer-class Radeon and Ryzen hardware. AMD GAIA 0.17.6 was released on Thursday with more improvements for local AI processing on Windows, Linux, and even macOS. For those trusting enough in local LLM pipelines to do ...
Running local LLMs offline on a ten-hour flight
tool
4 min read
A MacBook Pro M5 Max with 128GB of unified memory and a 40-core GPU was used to run local LLMs offline during a ten-hour flight. Gemma 4 31B and Qwen 4.6 36B were tested alongside the top 100 most common Docker images and programming languages, enabling the building of function sites with rich visualizations.
OpenClaw isn't fooling me. I remember MS-DOS
tool
8 min read
OpenClaw is designed to create a secure, always-on local AI agent. It leverages advanced security measures like virtual memory and access control lists to prevent unauthorized access, addressing vulnerabilities reminiscent of MS-DOS.
Lemonade by AMD: a fast and open source local LLM server using GPU and NPU
tool
1 min read
Lemonade is an open-source AI solution optimized for fast setup and compatibility on any PC, utilizing GPUs and NPUs. It integrates seamlessly with numerous applications and adheres to the OpenAI API standard for local AI workflows.
Local LLM App by Ente
tool
5 min read
Ensu is Ente's offline LLM app designed to provide local language model capabilities, emphasizing privacy and control for users. The app aims to bridge the gap between advanced models and those that can run on personal devices, with its first release now available for download.
MacBook M5 Pro and Qwen3.5 = Local AI Security System
research
3 min read
Qwen3.5-9B achieves a score of 93.8%, closely trailing GPT-5.4, while operating entirely on a MacBook Pro M5 at 25 tok/s and 765ms TTFT, using 13.8 GB of unified memory. The benchmark evaluates 96 tests across 15 suites focusing on tool use, security classification, and event deduplication, with zero API costs and full data privacy.
My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant
tool
11 min read
A locally hosted voice assistant has been developed using HomeAssistant's assist feature, leveraging local first technology and llama.cpp. The transition from Google Home to this setup involved specific decisions tailored to enhance reliability and user experience.
Ggml.ai joins Hugging Face to ensure the long-term progress of Local AI
news
5 min read
ggml.ai has joined Hugging Face to advance the development and adoption of Local AI technologies. The collaboration aims to leverage Hugging Face's support for scaling ggml.ai's efforts since its founding in 2023.