Local storage vs cloud: yaroslavvb argues security is the only real case as agents get cloud Macs
yaroslavvb · x · 2026-10-22
Yaroslav Bulatov says most reasons for keeping 200GB of local device storage are legacy and fading—he's writing from a cloud-hosted MacBook—leaving security (not trusting the cloud) as the real use case. A cited example: "scan my local 200GB for medical PDFs and texts before my son's appointment in 5 minutes," suggesting local models will soon win on network cost alone.
The thread also surfaces Solid, a startup giving AI agents their own computers (Windows/macOS/Linux, iPhones), Google/Apple accounts, and budgets: agents pick and set up their own tools with no prebuilt connectors, self-heal broken setups, and carry fixes into the next job.
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