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What can I realistically do with local AI on a Mac mini M5 Pro (48GB)?

I just got a Mac mini with an M5 Pro (base CPU config) and 48GB of unified memory. I want to run as much AI locally as makes sense, but it's hard to separate what actually works day to day from benchmark hype. What I'd like to do: Coding: autocomplete and agentic workflows with local models Image g…

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  1. 2026-11-08 17:07 · Lobsters AI
    What can I realistically do with local AI on a Mac mini M5 Pro (48GB)?

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