Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops

Researchers are moving away from using solely online AI models like ChatGPT by running smaller, local AIs on their laptops. This trend is due to the availability of models with 'open weights' and scaled-down versions suited for consumer hardware. Local AIs save money, enhance privacy, and provide reproducibility benefits.

• Local AIs can run on standard laptops.
• Open weights allow model customization.
• Phi-3 model outperforms GPT-3.5 Turbo.
• Local models uphold data privacy.
• Custom AI tools aid scientific research.