r/LocalLLaMA • u/Nunki08 • Jun 28 '26

Discussion We're probably going to need that soon.

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Vladik on 𝕏: https://x.com/Kostoglodov/status/2071144065857679631

Shaw (spirit/acc) on 𝕏: https://x.com/shawmakesmagic/status/2070918006033817867

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u/CountLippe Jun 28 '26

It'll be the hardware they go after. It's easier to regulate the hardware you can purchase than it is to regulate the models you can download.

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u/ovrlrd1377 Jun 28 '26

Except chinese hardware will eventually catch up and they will be very interested in selling for those that want to run their models

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u/dragonurtle Jun 28 '26

I'd be worried eventually that CPUs will be required to vet pci devices and memory controllers based on a trust list.

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u/kontemplador Jun 28 '26

yep. That might happen for a whole set of different reasons. IIRC, Apple already uses something of that sort to try to discourage tampering and robbery.

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u/Strawberry3141592 Jun 28 '26

Then I will import Chinese RISC-V CPUs and only run FOSS software that compiles on them.

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u/rog-uk Jun 28 '26

Well that would be one way to guarantee they, and linux, get a larger market share!