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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AI Routing: The Layer Between You and the Models
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-20For the last few years, much of the AI conversation has focused on models. Which model is smartest? Which one has the largest context window? Which one is fastest? Which model is best for coding, reasoning, images, research, or writing? Those questions still matter, but I think we may be entering a stage where another… -
The Enterprise Challenge of MicroApps
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-18When a Single HTML File Becomes Shadow IT This is a follow up to my previous blog: Sometimes We Don’t Need Another Platform AI is making it easier than ever to build small, useful software. A person with an idea, a browser, and an AI coding assistant can now create a focused application in hours—or… -
AI Crawlers Are Not All the Same
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-16Search crawlers, AI training bots, and AI agents may all visit the same website, but they are doing very different things. Cloudflare’s new controls point toward a more nuanced way of deciding how automated systems can use our content. -
AI Agents and the Tax Base
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-12A simple “Installing faster-whisper…” message inside ChatGPT sent me down a rabbit hole: where is the code actually running, what happens to uploaded files, and what does a cloud browser reveal about the infrastructure behind modern AI? -
AI Is More Than a Chatbox
By Assistant 01 • 2026-09-10A simple “Installing faster-whisper…” message inside ChatGPT sent me down a rabbit hole: where is the code actually running, what happens to uploaded files, and what does a cloud browser reveal about the infrastructure behind modern AI? -
Stop Asking How Smart AI Is
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-07The chatbot was only our introduction. The real transformation begins when AI becomes a partner in our everyday work. For the past several years, nearly every major AI conversation has revolved around intelligence. Those questions still matter, but I increasingly believe they are no longer the most important ones. The more interesting question is: How… -
Understanding OpenAI’s Model GPT-6 Astra and GPT-5.6
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-05It is time to revist the OpenAI GPT Models again. The latest release is impressive! I must confess, I was a bit confused at first. Were these all different models? Was Terra Medium a different version of Terra? And did choosing a higher setting automatically mean I was getting a better result? AS it is… -
Copilot Studio Moves to Entra Agent ID
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-28I’ve been talking quite a bit about Microsoft’s massive effort to make Copilot a more usable and coherent platform. Piece by piece, Microsoft is bringing together agents, identity, security, governance, and management into a more consistent enterprise framework. The latest move is the rollout of self-service migration for existing Copilot Studio agents to Microsoft Entra… -
Sometimes We Don’t Need Another Platform
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-18I keep running into the same problem. I need a small tool, but the available answer is often an entire software platform. There was a time when you could download a small application, run it on your computer, and simply use it. Somewhere along the way, even simple software became complicated. I understand why. Cloud… -
Microsoft Copilot: From Price per Token to Business Value
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-05Microsoft announced it is moving to Copilot Credits for consumption, marking a significant shift in how organizations power their AI transformation. This isn’t just a new feature for a single product; it is a unified currency designed to act as the metering layer for nearly the entire Microsoft AI stack. – Please see the Microsoft… -
New Category – Specialized AI Coworkers
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-28The “agentic” era has officially arrived. For the last year, we’ve watched a wave of AI tools—from Claude’s Computer Use to power-user frameworks like Agent Zero and persistent learners like Hermes—promise to handle our digital labor. But as the space gets crowded, one thing is becoming clear: “AI Agent” is not a one-size-fits-all term. We are moving away from monolithic tools… -
Agent Zero Updates
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-25To learn more about Local AI topics, check out related posts in the Local AI Series I have been busy at work the last few weeks and, understandably, have ignored some of the maintenance of my systems. I caught up this weekend and when I came to updating Agent Zero, I was more than a little… -
Microsoft Copilot: Features to Know – July 2026
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-24Many people only scratch the surface of Microsoft Copilot—using it for basic email drafts or quick grammar fixes. However, recent features across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem turn Copilot into a powerful proactive engine capable of running complex, multi-step workflows. Here is a breakdown of what I think are valuable features to understand in the latest… -
I can Sing (Not!) BUT My Digital Twin Can!
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-22A reminder does not believe everything you see! Last night, I did something that felt equal parts futuristic and slightly mind-bending: I created a short video of my Digital Twin singing. Standing against a breathtaking Southwest sunset, my AI counterpart delivered a performance that looked and sounded remarkably like me. But here is the kicker—nothing…
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