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AI enthusiasts hoard open models amid accessibility concerns · 1 source tracked

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A discussion on Reddit's r/LocalLLaMA subreddit explores the idea of users purchasing large hard drives to store open-source AI models. The conversation stems from concerns about the long-term availability and accessibility of models hosted on platforms like Hugging Face. Participants shared alternative model repositories and discussed strategies for preserving access to these valuable AI resources. AI

RANK_REASON Discussion on Reddit about storing AI models, not a new release or significant industry event.

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AI enthusiasts hoard open models amid accessibility concerns · 1 source tracked

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/JumpingJack79 ·

    Are you guys buying huge HDDs to store the best open models just in case?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>HuggingFace is nice and all, but can we take it for granted? 🤔</p> <p>Edit: Thanks for the interesting replies. I learned about the existence of some useful alternative hubs, such as:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.modelscope.ai/models">https:…

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