In this post, you will take a closer look at LocalAI, an open-source alternative to OpenAI that allows you to run LLMs on your local machine. No GPU is needed: consumer-grade hardware will suffice. Enjoy!
Introduction
OpenAI is a great tool. However, you may not be allowed to use it due to company policies because you might send sensitive information to OpenAI. Besides that, you might want to experiment with different kinds of LLMs (Large Language Models). Wouldn’t it be great if you could run models locally using the same Rest API as for OpenAI? Well, that is exactly what LocalAI has to offer you! LocalAI is an open-source alternative to OpenAI and has a Rest API which is compatible with the OpenAI API specifications. Besides that, no GPU is needed, you can run it on consumer-grade hardware. It is advised, however, to use a GPU, because it will be approximately 20 times faster.