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AI on your own computer, in a familiar app

What changedAn early Ollama update lets Mac users try AI running on their own computer inside ChatGPT Desktop. That brings local AI into a chat app many people already know. The update also improves how the software handles longer conversations and images.

Ollama repository preview for the local-model ChatGPT Desktop release

The useful part

Why it matters

Running the AI locally gives people another option for where the model does its work.

Keep in mind

Good to know

This is an early test release for Macs, rather than a finished feature for every computer.

Evidence

Primary source

Ollama

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