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Mac Mini M4 Runs Local AI for $3/mo
0
$
upfront
0
$/mo
electricity
0
$/yr
cloud tools
0
$/mo
paid tools
0
mo
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Low Power Draw, Always On
Inference
30
Idle max
15
Idle min
3
Why It Works, Where It Lags
Strengths
Local
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Unified memory runs 7B-32B models
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Private, no token limits
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Quiet, compact, always on
Limits
Caveats
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Needs 32GB+ RAM
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Slower than cloud models
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Setup and security are tricky
Local AI as a New Business Model
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A developer built an always-on local AI server on a Mac Mini M4 for just three dollars a month.