Use AI on Your Own Mac
Explore local model chats, knowledge bases, and image generation.
6 items · Updated Oct 9
Local AI speed and the models you can run depend on your chip, memory, and model size. Ollama, LM Studio, and Jan offer different ways to use models; you can start with just one. Cherry Studio and AnythingLLM can also connect to remote services. Before use, check where the models come from and where your data is sent.
- Run compatible models locally and provide model services for chat and other AI tools.
- Download compatible models through a graphical interface and chat with them locally.
- Try local models in a desktop chat interface and configure model services as needed.
- Organize materials into a knowledge base and use your chosen model to help with retrieval and questions.
- Manage chat access to different models in one place, connecting to local or remote services as needed.
- Explore local image generation on a compatible Mac, choosing models to suit your hardware.
