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LocalAI: what it is and what it runs on

LocalAI is a free, open-source engine for running AI models on your own hardware. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, Intel Arc GPUs and Apple Silicon GPUs, and can also run on the CPU alone. Best for: a drop-in local replacement for the OpenAI API, including images and audio.

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TypeEngines and servers
Open sourceYes
Operating systemsWindows, macOS, Linux
GPU supportNVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only
Skill levelIntermediate
NotesRuns as a server (often in Docker) that apps can talk to like the OpenAI API.

Which models can you run with LocalAI?

That depends on your graphics card's memory, not the app. Pick your hardware:

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