I replaced cloud LLMs with local models running off a Proxmox LXC, and the performance trade-off was worth it
The article discusses the author's transition from cloud-based large language models (LLMs) to local models hosted on a Proxmox LXC. The author highlights the benefits of increased data privacy and cost savings associated with local models. Despite the performance trade-offs, the local setup has proven effective for various tasks such as prompting and automation.
- ▪The author moved away from cloud LLMs to avoid data access by external servers.
- ▪Local LLMs running on Proxmox can handle tasks like OCR analysis and voice assistant inference.
- ▪The transition also helps in saving costs associated with paid API usage.
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