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

Started by Midnight Georgia, Mar 02, 2026, 09:47 AM

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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

QuoteBeen 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

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QuoteBeen 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
git commit -m "fixed everything"

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. :P

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
rm -rf /bad-ideas

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
Somewhere between inspired and overwhelmed

Nina81

QuoteThat 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
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StoneCold

QuoteBeen 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

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QuoteBeen 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

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