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--Stagnation of closed model SOTA and limitations of local model development due to data and training issues:
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--Local TTS alternatives for audiobook generation post-ElevenLabs paywall frustration:
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--Quantization effects and performance comparisons across model sizes and architectures:
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--Evaluating quantized models and hardware limitations for local large language model inference:
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--Skepticism toward ASUS's GB200-based AI mini-PC amid memory and pricing concerns:
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--Anon recounts prompt tampering and code logic errors from closed AI models:
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--Testing deepseek r1 qwen3-8b's limits on sensitive topics reveals model guardrail behavior:
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--Critique of LLMs in gaming and advocacy for hybrid AI approaches with local models:
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--MLX adds support for Ernie 4.5 MoE with 4-bit quantization:
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--Excitement around Grok model benchmarks:
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--Miku (free space):
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