Run local AI models for maximum privacy

For complete data privacy, run AI models on your own computer. Tools like Ollama, LM Studio, or GPT4All let you download and run open-source models (Llama, Mistral, Phi) locally. Your data never leaves your machine.

Why It Works

Local models process everything on your hardware with zero internet transmission. No server logs, no training data contribution, no third-party access. This is the only approach with true zero-trust privacy.

Tips

• Requires a decent computer: 16GB RAM minimum, Apple Silicon Mac or modern GPU recommended
• Local models are less capable than cloud models like GPT-4 or Claude, but improving rapidly
• Ollama is the simplest setup: one command to install, one command to run a model
• Great for processing confidential documents, personal journals, or medical records