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Ask HN: Move to Private Models?

A Hacker News user asks the community for advice on moving from cloud-based AI services to private models for sensitive data analysis and reasoning, considering options like adding dual RTX 5090 GPUs or leasing compute.

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If you are a heavy CC user and want to move to more private chats on sensitive data, what are your best options? Do you add 2 5090s to the rig and start cooking? Or lease compute? What models would you run? (Mostly for data analysis and reasoning). What are some great options? Thanks!

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48745773](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48745773)

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