Testing Local Models for Excel Tasks
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-07-14
The author tested local models for Excel-related tasks, finding Deepseek v4 Flash (used via DS4) to offer the best experience so far.
They noted that the model runs at roughly 30–40 tk/s on moderate context lengths with solid overall output. The author is also looking for other solutions suitable for running on a Mac Studio with 256GB RAM.
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