Download an open-source model this weekend: one 5-20GB file, runs offline in ~20 min
alex_verem · x · 2026-11-07
@alexverem urges everyone to run an open-source model locally this weekend: it's a single 5-20GB file that runs offline on your existing laptop with no account, subscription, or internet needed. His argument: paid AI can change pricing, degrade, or lock you out overnight, while a local model file gives the same answers in 2036 as today. He recommends grabbing Qwen or Gemma with a free open-source runner — setup takes 20 minutes, and you can ask questions you'd never type into a web service.
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