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Run a 7B–70B Llama model on your Mac with Ollama — no internet, no bill.
Local models are slower and dumber than cloud — but free and 100% private.
Install Ollama. Run a model locally. Ask it 3 questions.
Understanding "Llama on your laptop: free, offline, private" in practice: Understanding AI in this area gives you a real advantage in how you work and think. Run a 7B–70B Llama model on your Mac with Ollama — no internet, no bill — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
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What is the main advantage of running a local LLM on your own computer instead of using a cloud-based service?
What software tool does the lesson recommend for running Llama on a personal computer?
A student wants to keep their AI-generated journal entries completely private. Which solution would work best based on what you learned?
What does the 'B' stand for in '7B model'?
What command would you run in your terminal to download and start chatting with Llama using Ollama?
The lesson compares local 7B models to GPT-3.5. What capability level should you expect from a 7B model?
Why might a local LLM be slower than a cloud-based AI?
What does it mean that a local LLM runs 'offline'?
Which of these is NOT something the lesson recommends using a local Llama model for?
What is a 'local LLM'?
A friend says they want to use AI but don't want their conversations stored on company servers. What would you suggest based on this lesson?
What happens the first time you run the command `ollama run llama3`?
The lesson warns not to expect 'Opus quality' from a local 7B model. What does 'Opus quality' refer to?
Why might someone choose NOT to use a local LLM despite its privacy benefits?
What kind of tasks would be MOST appropriate for a local Llama model running on a laptop?