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In this episode, you'll discover 3 AI tools that run locally on a Mac, and thus will keep our business data 100% private.

Visit https://macpreneur.com/ai to grab your free PDF cheat sheet with the 10 AI tools every solopreneur needs to know about

A full transcript is available at https://macpreneur.com/episode73

Takeaways:

  1. Ollama is a free tool for running open source language models on Mac, but it lacks a user-friendly interface.
  2. DiffusionBee is a simple and easy-to-install tool for local image generation, but it may be slower on Intel-based Macs.
  3. MacWhisper is a freemium tool for transcriptions that supports multiple languages and offers advanced features with a paid license.
  4. These tools are resource-intensive and perform better on Macs with Apple Silicon chips and sufficient RAM.
  5. Local AI tools provide privacy benefits by not requiring data to be processed on third-party servers.
  6. Large language models may have limitations in knowledge cutoff dates and lack direct internet access.
  7. Prompting techniques are important for effective image generation with DiffusionBee.
  8. MacWhisper is a recommended tool for transcription tasks, especially for YouTube links, voice memos, and Zoom meetings.

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