Local AI models are improving — but that doesn't mean they fit everywhere
bigdata · x · 2026-10-13
Running AI on your own devices or internal servers is becoming more realistic. The key draw for enterprises handling sensitive data: proprietary code and internal data never leave your infrastructure. But better local models don't mean they belong everywhere — capability, cost, and ops tradeoffs still matter.
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