Gemini has been down for a few hours this morning, and I think that highlights the benefits of local-first AI.
If you haven't been keeping up with the local LLM scene, you can check out Google's AI Edge Gallery app for a no-fuss intro! I think you'll be surprised at how much you can accomplish with lightweight, on-device models.
If you really want to get into the weeds, check out Ollama too!