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		lm28469 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's Your Useful Local LLM Stack? Electricity isn't free and these things are basically continuously ON bread toasters.

haiku2077 7 months ago | [–]

Not on current hardware. I have an AI voice bot running 24/7 on a Mac Mini in my office (provides services for a dedicated server for a video game) and the amount of power used above idle is minimal.

trod1234 7 months ago | [–]

It is effectively free when you have a surplus of E- coming from the sun. (PV)

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