Why local open-source AI models are more fun: you can see the autoregressive seams
adariostrange · x · 2026-10-04
- The author argues the fun of running local open-source AI models is catching artifacts like autoregressive feedback loops, which reveal how models actually work.
- Unlike closed models that hide the seams, local models force you to learn how the "magic tricks" operate.
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