Data centers had their moment — last week, actually. This week we’re talking about the other side: local LLMs, the Mac Mini as an accidental AI powerhouse, and why “just run it yourself” is suddenly a real answer.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Tone Match Lab | Larry’s vibe-coded audio processing web app
Beer Saloon | Larry’s Codex-coded “Tapper” style game
Running AI Agents Locally = Safe? Think Again | YouTube
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