"Just use local models" — backed by $20,000 in GPUs
chrisalbon · x · 2026-10-01
chrisalbon mocks a common AI takes pattern: people posting "just use local models" alongside photos of roughly $20,000 worth of GPUs — pointing out that local-model advice often hides hardware costs most people can't afford.
Related event: "Just Run It Locally" Often Means a $20K GPU Setup(2 posts)→
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