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I Replaced ChatGPT With Local AI for 30 Days. Here’s What Actually Happened.

A user replaced ChatGPT Plus with local AI for 30 days, saving $240 annually, and reported on the experience of using AI for daily drafting and coding tasks.

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My ChatGPT Plus subscription was costing me $20 a month. That’s $240 a year. For someone who uses AI every single day for drafting, coding… Continue reading on Towards AI »

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