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Complete beginner: Can I "replace" ChatGPT/Claude with a fully local AI assistant on my M4 Pro Mac (48GB RAM)?

Hey everyone! I'm completely new to local LLMs, so please bear with me if some of my questions sound stupid. I've been using ChatGPT Plus for quite some time and I'm considering moving away from cloud-based AI services entirely. Ideally, I'd love to build my own personal AI assistant that runs loca…

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  1. 2026-11-10 08:26 · r/LocalLLM
    Complete beginner: Can I "replace" ChatGPT/Claude with a fully local AI assistant on my M4 Pro Mac (48GB RAM)?

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