OpenSourcesAI Weekly

The practical local AI stack brief for builders.

A 4–6 minute Wednesday briefing on local LLMs, model runtimes, VRAM limits, AI tools, cloud fallback options, and infrastructure decisions.

Every Wednesday4–6 min readFreeEditorial-first

What you'll get

Local LLM setup notes

Practical install and config guidance for Ollama, LM Studio, and related runtimes.

VRAM and hardware guidance

What your GPU actually supports and which model sizes fit your machine.

Model and runtime updates

New open-weight releases, quantization options, and runtime performance notes.

Tool and stack comparisons

Side-by-side breakdowns of runtimes, frontends, and infrastructure options.

Cloud fallback guidance

When local inference isn't practical: RunPod, Lambda Labs, and API-gateway options.

OpenSourcesAI picks

A single recommended path per topic. Practical, not exhaustive.

Who it's for

First issue roadmap

  1. Local AI is splitting into local, cloud, and API-gateway workflows
  2. What 12 GB, 16 GB, and 24 GB VRAM actually mean
  3. Ollama vs LM Studio vs Jan
  4. Local, cloud, or API gateway: how to choose

Editorial promise

OpenSourcesAI Weekly is editorial-first. Sponsor mentions and affiliate relationships are disclosed, and paid placements do not guarantee rankings, positive conclusions, or removal of alternatives.