IM 888: Large Linguine Model - Inside the AI Doom Debate

IM 888: Large Linguine Model - Inside the AI Doom Debate

Author: TWiT September 17, 2026 Duration: 2:41:37

Discover how to run serious AI at home without breaking the bank, as Lon Seidman reveals his tricks for turning old data center GPUs into powerful local LLM machines.

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Guest: Lon Seidman

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