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2 articles in Local AI

July 7, 202610 min read

Can't Use Cloud AI on Patient Data? Here's How I Built an ICU Mortality Predictor with Local LLMs

I built a reproducible ICU mortality predictor for UT Austin's AI in Healthcare course using MIMIC-III data. The catch? I couldn't use ChatGPT, Claude, or any cloud AI - credentialed patient data has to stay local. Here's how I ran it all on-device with Gemma 4, Qwen3 Coder, and a MacBook Pro.

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June 19, 20266 min read

Running Local LLMs With LM Studio: Finding Reliable Work for Small Models

I started running local models with LM Studio, tested a Filipino RA 10173 assistant, and learned that small models may not replace frontier LLMs yet, but they can still push us toward useful local AI.

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Can't Use Cloud AI on Patient Data? Here's How I Built an ICU Mortality Predictor with Local LLMs

Running Local LLMs With LM Studio: Finding Reliable Work for Small Models

Can't Use Cloud AI on Patient Data? Here's How I Built an ICU Mortality Predictor with Local LLMs

Running Local LLMs With LM Studio: Finding Reliable Work for Small Models

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