Is anyone using AI offline or locally on their own hardware?

[Midnight Georgia]

Been trying different things and wanted to compare notes.

The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a step.

Any experience is useful, even if it is just to say you tried it and it was not worth it.

What do you reckon?

[codeberg]

Been trying different things and wanted to compare notes. The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a step.

There is a bit more to it than that I think. I have fixed more machines by doing less than by doing the obvious dramatic thing.

Post back with what you find and we can go from there

[Sophie83]

Been trying different things and wanted to compare notes. The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a

Good point. Appreciate the discussion.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide

[Pixel Mark]

Ended up in the same place, yeah. Good luck with it.

The gap between what people claim about AI and what it actually does in practice is still wide

[StringTheory83]

That is a popular opinion but I think it is wrong. We will see how it plays out.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention.

[Louise84]

Exactly what I found. I only really trust word of mouth for games now, reviews are all over the place.

Can't really go wrong with it

[VoidSentinel]

I see it slightly differently. I find the most honest reactions come out a while after the initial response settles.

Glad this came up.

The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly enough attention

[Nina81]

That is a popular opinion but I think it is wrong. We will see how it plays out. The energy cost of AI is a story that is not getting nearly

Good point. Good to hear other people's experience

[StoneCold]

Been trying different things and wanted to compare notes. The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a step.

That lines up with what I have been seeing. Let us know how it goes

[Jeffy]

Been trying different things and wanted to compare notes. The honest question is whether it is changing how you work or just adding a

Same here tbh. Might go back to it