Why non-technical founders are wrong to ignore local AI and open models
Most people have used ChatGPT or Claude, but when they hear terms like local AI, Hugging Face, Ollama, or LM Studio, it sounds like it's for the developer world and that normal founders aren't supposed to touch it. Greg Isenberg thinks that's a mistake. The opportunity in local AI is actually pretty endless, and over the next 24 months local AI and open models are going to create a ridiculous number of business opportunities. The problem is that most people don't have the map yet. Understanding what local AI is, when it matters, and how it turns into real products is exactly the knowledge gap that creates an edge for founders willing to engage with it now.
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