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Ritoban Mukherjee

You can run your own AI chatbot locally on Windows and Mac — here's how

AI on a laptop.

If you want the benefits of a modern AI chatbot without having to send your data to the Internet, you need to run a large language model on your PC.

Large language models (LLMs) are advanced AI systems designed to understand and generate text, code, and perform a variety of natural language processing tasks. These tools have transformed the way we use computers, making tasks like content creation, coding and problem-solving much easier. 

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