Local AI Series
AI is no longer exclusive to data centers and cloud services. With the right software and a decent PC, you can run powerful AI models right from your desktop. This means you can create content, analyze data, and experiment with cutting-edge technology without an internet connection, subscription fees, or privacy concerns.
The future of AI isn’t just in the datacenters or in the cloud; it’s right on your desktop, phones and other endpoint devices. Running AI models locally offers unparalleled privacy, speed, and creative freedom. But with so many options from AMD, Intel, Apple and NVIDIA, how do you choose the best “Local AI PC” for you? Let’s break down the leading architectures and what they bring to the table.
You don’t need a supercomputer to run AI models, but the right software makes all the difference. Articles below talk about Local AI and my own learning journey.
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OpenClaw its Good but AgentZero is my choice
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-03-15OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot, Moltbot). It’s remarkable how quickly a tool can become indispensable once you integrate it into your daily routine. I still remember my first week using it—curiously has taken the productivity world by storm, and for good reason! With its impressive range of features, it has captured the attention of countless… -
Streamlining Agent Zero: Skill Errors Back to Basics
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-03-11When I first started experimenting with Agent Zero, I wanted to keep things totally “temporary” and isolated from my own data. My mindset was simple: I didn’t want the Docker container saving any clutter to my computer. I wanted it to start fresh every time. For a few days, this worked well. Agent Zero was… -
Why Your Next AI Assistant Needs to Live on Your Hardware
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-13The buzz around Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but the conversation is shifting. We are moving away from “chatbots in a browser” and toward Local AI Agents—personalized assistants that live on your device and work for your individual productivity. As we enter 2026, the winner in this space isn’t just the company with the smartest code;… -
The Cost of 460 Million Tokens – Understanding Tokens, Token Types
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-08I written a few posts about tokens in the past, but as a follow up to my post: LLM Usage Stats on My Development Spree where I spent about $120 during a 45 day period to code using Kilo Code I got curious and dove a little bit more into what the cost of what… -
Local AI, Agentic Experiments, and Blown Minds
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-03This blog post discusses the author’s journey into the world of local AI and agentic experiments. Starting with “vibe coding” and coding agents last year, the author then discovered AgentZero, a local, self-contained AI agent in a Docker container, which allowed for cloud-independent experimentation. In January, the author moved on to ClawdBot (now OpenClaw), another… -
Why is Apple’s Unified Memory So Popular for Local AI
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-02-01Apple’s Unified Memory has been a game-changer for Local AI and Everyone Else is Catching Up.. The buzz around Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, and one of the most exciting frontiers is “Local AI” – running powerful AI models directly on your device, without sending your data to the cloud. If you’ve been following the developments,… -
How to Enable Email Sending in Agent Zero (Gmail Setup Guide)
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-31Let your AI assistant send emails on your behalf — in minutes. Agent Zero is a powerful AI framework that can automate tasks, run code, browse the web, and much more. But one capability many users overlook is email sending — and it’s surprisingly easy to set up. This guide walks you through enabling Gmail-based… -
How I Installed Agent Zero After My 2-Week Test
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-18When I first started experimenting with Agent Zero, my goal was to keep everything temporary and isolated. I did not want the container leaving clutter on my computer, and I wanted a setup that could start fresh every time. For the first few days, that worked perfectly. Agent Zero was still new to me, and… -
What Is Agent Zero?
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-04Agent Zero is an open-source AI agent framework that lets users run autonomous AI assistants in their own environment, often inside Docker for isolation and portability. It is designed for tasks like coding, web browsing, research, planning, and tool use, giving it a broader role than a simple chatbot. When It Became Available Agent Zero… -
The Economics of Intelligence (Jan 2026)
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-01-03Choosing the right LLM isn’t just about performance anymore—it’s about the economics of scale. As we enter 2026, the cost of intelligence is dropping, but the volume of tokens being “burned” is skyrocketing. If you are building an AI-powered application today, understanding the nuances of token consumption is the difference between a profitable product and… -
Dell Pro Max GB10: A Deep Dive into NVIDIA’s Desktop AI Powerhouse
By Jorge Pereira • 2025-12-27The world of AI development is evolving at breakneck speed, and with it, the hardware designed to fuel its progress. Enter the Dell Pro Max with GB10 Desktop, a fascinating piece of kit that’s carving out a unique niche in the market. This compact AI workstation aims to bring data-center-level performance directly to your desk…. -
Understanding RAG ChatBot Operating Costs: A Practical Guide
By Jorge Pereira • 2025-12-17Back in 2024 I wrote a blog post: How Much Does It Cost to Operate AI ChatBots? Today I am updating it with a bit more knowledge and information and pointing you to the calcultor I have created and use to explain this concept. Introduction Building a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbot is an exciting venture,… -
Building the Ultimate Private AI Lab
By Jorge Pereira • 2025-11-29As a follow up to my How to Host Multiple Public Websites on Your Windows PC a few months bac, I am writing this one If you want to move away from expensive AI subscriptions and bring your data back home, building a local AI home lab is the answer. Today, I’m documenting how I… -
Local AI PCs – Resource Videos
By Jorge Pereira • 2025-09-27Companion post to my blog Guide to Local AI: Picking a PC in September 2025 A few Videos I have found interesting in my research AMD Ryzeon AI PRO MAX Best AI Mini PC Deep Dives into Nvidia’s DGX Spark GB10 Video 2 Building AI Rigs for Rent (salad.com) Building an AI MAchine!(with MicroCenter’s help)…
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