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Local AI needs to be the norm
Local AI models should be the default.
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Local AI models should be the default.
What we lose when we no longer have to learn how our computers work.
A sad look at the state of modern programming books.
The difference in security defaults between Debian and Red Hat.
An examination of what is wrong with the Enterprise Linux model and a recommendation for a middle ground.