"Local Models Are Useless" Sparks Pushback From a User Who Cut All AI Subs
Merzmensch · x · 2026-09-26
Matt Shumer's claim that "local models are useless" drew pushback: Merzmensch notes it depends on the goal — his PC is full of local models and he has cancelled almost all his AI subscriptions, a snapshot of the ongoing local-vs-cloud debate among power users.
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