Navigating the Future of AI: A Local-first Approach
With over 20 years in backend systems and 12 years honing cloud infrastructure, I’m pivoting to explore the local AI landscape. Here’s my thesis:
- Critical Window: The opportunity to develop credible local AI alternatives is closing.
- Big Tech Watch: Companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon are eyeing local inference technologies, ready to introduce on-device processing with cloud dependencies.
- Marketplace Reality: Once convenient solutions launch, most users won’t seek alternatives.
Despite my belief in the importance of local-first solutions, I question their impact on market share. Can credible alternatives truly shift platform dynamics?
- Historical Context: The self-hosted community has often struggled, with niche successes in email, messaging, and social.
Is AI different this time? I’m building in this space and eager to hear your insights. Do you see the same potential window?
Let’s connect and chat! Share your thoughts!
