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- Fifteen press pitches sent to journalists between September 24 and October 2
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- AI inference runs locally via Ollama, preserving privacy and control
FitBuddy — Building Better Habits One Week at a Time with Local AI
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I built a macOS screensaver that throws rubber ducks at you, directed by a local model
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