<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Local-ai ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/local-ai Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-ai-pro-400-series-announcement-mwc-barcelona y7sRiihfeyLviGf9NwCZ4f Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ollama on Windows 11 vs WSL: two brilliant ways to use local LLMs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ollama-on-wsl-works-just-as-well-as-natively-on-windows-11 DCdhS4LN29zNobLwv3BnyL Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:44:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:42:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Geekom A9 Max review: The mini PC that thinks it’s a gaming rig ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/geekom-a9-max-review tbADnep6T7gX8mnJZxAQaQ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:03:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA just built a “brain” that can power humanoid robots and physical AI — and it only costs $3,499 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-just-built-a-brain-that-can-power-humanoid-robots-and-physical-ai-and-it-only-costs-usd3-499 hJp7rtyNGTYfGTS4S2aKbQ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:34:52 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:43:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just what sort of GPU do you need to run local AI with Ollama? — The answer isn't as expensive as you might think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/just-what-sort-of-gpu-do-you-need-to-run-local-ai-with-ollama-the-answer-isnt-as-expensive-as-you-might-think iMEspQUhXmHdSzZtYvDgkR Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:30:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ When it comes to running Ollama on your PC for local AI, one thing matters more than most — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/when-it-comes-to-running-ollama-on-your-pc-for-local-ai-one-thing-matters-more-than-most-heres-why LeoZsv8UQjCsoHixwf8vk4 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:04:17 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:37:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Geekom A9 Mega will be Windows 11's answer to Apple's Mac Studio — only better and more affordable ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/the-geekom-a9-mega-will-be-windows-11s-answer-to-apples-mac-studio-only-better-and-more-affordable yLp4rzhV673oKTmuzZ7uuH Sat, 23 Aug 2025 20:56:44 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:46:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA expands its AI gaming tool to more GPUs — should you trust it in-game? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-expands-its-ai-gaming-tool-to-more-gpus-should-you-trust-it-in-game xJfNBKxKtjVVGCe3ZLKxVZ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:37:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:42:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried to replace my favorite Copilot feature with Ollama — but I failed (sort-of) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/i-tried-replace-my-favorite-copilot-feature-with-local-ai zuzqJyLyffjfkPitZ2CoHT Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:32:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:38:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ You NEED to ditch Ollama and use LM Studio for local AI if you have a laptop or mini PC — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ditch-ollama-and-use-lm-studio-for-local-ai-if-you-have-a-laptop-or-mini-pc bKQ8i4F4fGCgvyABGmwDxm Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:12:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:38:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ We gave OpenAI’s open-source AI a kid’s test — here’s what happened ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/we-gave-openais-open-source-ai-a-kids-test-heres-what-happened XgRPrbxvhxmAZAHhaZTm6e Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:11:11 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using 'local AI' — how my 7-year-old laptop still punches above its weight ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/my-seven-year-old-mid-range-laptop-runs-local-ai NyjzYwbYPcCzy7wX94EB7m Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:09:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:39:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/mistake-with-ollama-on-windows-sucked-away-performance hLDuuE8VLj79w7wc9yfPyD Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:39:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/5-reasons-to-use-local-ai-tools-over-copilot-or-chatgpt-anyone-can-try-it-so-why-wouldnt-you qPZDQTopXjsacXFuSRUFAb Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:15:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:40:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ollama Launches User-Friendly GUI App for Effortless Local AI on Windows 11 — Here's What You Need to Know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ollamas-new-app-makes-using-local-ai-llms-on-your-windows-11-pc-a-breeze-no-more-need-to-chat-in-the-terminal 8QcWwSvSuMXoUPuVcUUCnF Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:34:42 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:40:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install and use Ollama to run AI LLMs locally on your Windows 11 PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/how-to-install-and-use-ollama-to-run-ai-llms-on-your-windows-11-pc wgFoLdDaBE2HbDQyJQCU9c Mon, 12 May 2025 16:48:37 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:37:44 +0000