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Local-first AI explained

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Local-first AI means your own device holds the primary copy of your data, and the AI tool works from that copy, sending out only what a given task needs. It does not have to mean the AI model itself runs on your machine, although it can. The term "local-first" comes from software design. A local-fi…

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