#27 Max: My AI Assistant Got a Brain Swap Overnight – Why I'm Moving to Local AI

Ever feel like your trusted AI assistant had its brain replaced overnight? 😵‍💫 You're not alone. We're exploring the frustrating chaos of forced cloud AI updates and why taking back control with a local AI is the ultimate solution for stability and privacy.

We’ll talk about:

• The "Good Day vs. Bad Day" rollercoaster of using cloud AI models from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
• Why your favorite AI model suddenly gets "dumber"—a look at model tuning, cost-cutting, and overzealous safety filters.
• The game-changing solution: using powerful Small Language Models (SLMs) that run locally on your own computer.
• How tools like Ollama, LM Studio, and Jan are making it easier than ever for non-developers to set up and run private, local AI.
• A 4-step game plan for a less chaotic AI future, inc ...