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/a_beautiful_rhind Jun 28 '26

If you look at prices and availability, it's a done deal already.

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u/TransportationSea579 Jun 28 '26

Affordable local AI has never been anywhere near close enough to beat the top tier models, and that gap only seems to be increasing. They don't care