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Ease of use is a major issue.

What percentage of the people that you know are able to install python and dependencies plus the correct open weights models?

I'd wager most of your parents can't do it.

Most "normies" wouldn't even know what a local model even is, let alone how to install a GPU.



Wiredpancake got flagged to death but they’re right. MacWhisper provides a great example of good value for dead-simple user-friendly on-device processing.


installing LM Studio is easy and it walks you through choosing a model as well. It is actually well within many people's abilities.


That sounds like all software. We can make better software.




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