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Self-hosting AI assistants: why local memory beats cloud lock-in
A developer shares their experience running a personal AI assistant on their own hardware instead of cloud services. The setup uses a local SQLite database for memory, runs on a cheap VPS or mini-PC, and allows swapping the underlying LLM without data loss. The approach prioritizes data sovereignty over convenience.
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The piece makes a solid case for data ownership, but self-hosting remains niche — most users will trade control for the polish of cloud assistants.
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