Running Uncensored Models Locally Is Quite Viable
theshawwn · x · 2026-07-19
The author mentions that running an uncensored model locally using llama.cpp works great, and the actual experience on a MacBook is "not bad".
They believe many people are unaware of this simply because the barrier to entry for running models yourself is too high. However, once tried, it becomes clear that local models are highly capable. A viewpoint quoted in the post suggests that rather than aligning models solely for corporations, it's better to align them for the user.
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