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The Bootstrapped Founder

293: Local AI

Feb 9, 2024
16:52
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Learn about the benefits of setting up AI systems on personal servers and gaining more control and flexibility over AI applications. Explore the use of AI technology in a SaaS product, the limitations of keyword matching in podcast discovery, and the concept of using questions to filter podcasts based on specific criteria. Discover the power of open-source language models, the benefits of local AI installations, and the advantages of incorporating AI systems into your software business.
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Quick takeaways

  • Setting up AI systems on our own back ends instead of relying on hosted platforms and APIs provides more control and flexibility over AI applications for businesses.
  • The availability of open-source language models like llama.cpp and free training data allows independent companies and open-source communities to create better and more reliable AI language models, advancing the field of AI language processing and making AI more accessible to everyone.

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Running AI on Own Servers

As a business owner and software entrepreneur, it is important to consider setting up AI systems on our own back ends instead of relying on hosted platforms and APIs. Open-source projects like llama.cpp allow us to train and run our own AI models on our consumer hardware, providing more control and flexibility over AI applications for our businesses. By avoiding the cost dependencies and gaining control, we can de-risk and have more control over our indie founder dream.

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