The article also explains the concept of quantization, a technique used to compress the model by converting its weights and activations to a lower precision, allowing models to run within limited GPU or system RAM. It provides instructions on managing, updating, and removing installed models using Ollama. The article concludes by encouraging readers to share their AI PC questions and reminds them of the importance of supply chain security.
Key takeaways:
- The desktop system you're using is likely capable of running a wide range of large language models (LLMs), including chat bots and source code generators.
- Ollama is a tool that can be used to run these models on your system, and it works across Windows, Linux, and Macs.
- Large language models run best with dedicated accelerators, but Ollama can still run on an AVX2-compatible CPU if you don't have a supported graphics card.
- Installing and managing Ollama is straightforward, and it allows you to run, update, and remove installed models easily.