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Ollama v0.40.4 adds CLI decision models and MLX support

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Ollama has released version 0.40.4, introducing the capability to use decision models directly from the command line. This new feature allows users to ask yes/no questions, classify text, and score against a rubric using commands like `ollama run`. The update also includes support for decision models with the MLX runner on Apple silicon and enables `ollama launch` to utilize usage credits without requiring a paid plan. AI

IMPACT Enhances the usability of Ollama for specific decision-making tasks directly from the terminal.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a tool, not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Ollama v0.40.4 adds CLI decision models and MLX support

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ⚙️ New Ollama Release! ⚙️ Version: v0.40.4 Release Notes: ## Decision models in the CLI Decision models can now be used directly from the terminal with `ollama

    ⚙️ New Ollama Release! ⚙️ Version: v0.40.4 Release Notes: ## Decision models in the CLI Decision models can now be used directly from the terminal with `ollama run` — ask yes/no questions, classify text into labels, or score against a rubric: `ollama run nimble --ask "Is a refund…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · whatsnew_fyi ·

    Ollama v0.40.4 Decision models can now be used directly from the CLI with ollama run, for yes/no questions, text classification, and rubric scoring; Decision mo

    Ollama v0.40.4 Decision models can now be used directly from the CLI with ollama run, for yes/no questions, text classification, and rubric scoring; Decision models are now supported by the MLX runner on Apple silicon; ollama launch can now be used with usage credits without upgr…

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