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Step-by-Step Guide to Installing and Using DeepSeek LLM on Your MacBook for Local AI Development
Step-by-step Intstruction to Install the Deepseek R1 LLM on your MacBook.
While I primarily rely on cloud-based LLMs like GPT 4 and Claude 3.5 for my AI development projects, I find it valuable to run local models during testing and experimentation. This becomes particularly useful when I’m handling sensitive data or traveling in areas where internet connectivity might be unreliable.
For several months now, I’ve been exploring local language models through Olly on my personal computer. If you’re new to Olly, it’s a user-friendly, open-source platform that lets you run language models right on your own device. Think of it as your personal AI assistant that works offline — you won’t need to connect to any external servers to tap into its capabilities.
The tech world is buzzing with excitement over DeepSeek R1, a new language model that’s been turning heads across the internet. What makes it truly remarkable is how it stands toe-to-toe with high-end commercial language models, particularly matching the sophisticated reasoning abilities of OpenAI’s costly GPT 01. The best part? DeepSeek R1’s open-source nature means it’s freely available for everyone to use.
