Published May 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Aggy is a writer and editor who has worked for many high-traffic digital publications. He's a technology and gaming fanboy who has been a writer, editor, consultant, and computer animator.

Most people assume running an AI model locally means spending a weekend wrestling with Python environments, command lines, and hardware you don't have. That reputation made sense a few years ago, but the tools have come a long way since then. I came to realize that I can make a private AI server from home without much effort. Don't make the mistakes I made by making assumptions based on fear.

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