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Open Source AI Development and Community

The open-source AI community is thriving, with collaborative efforts to develop and share models, tools, and resources. This fosters innovation, accessibility, and transparency in AI development, but also raises questions about security and responsible use.

Detected: 2026-01-21 · Updated: 2026-01-21

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2026-01-21 LocalLLaMA

Alert on LocalLLaMA: Possible Attacks via Suspicious Repositories

A Reddit user raises the alarm about the proliferation of suspicious repositories in the LocalLLaMA subreddit. The linked GitHub profiles appear to be created ad hoc and the posts generated with artificial intelligence tools. Caution is recommended w...

2026-01-20 LocalLLaMA

Liquid AI released the best thinking Language Model Under 1GB

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#Hardware
2026-01-20 LocalLLaMA

GLM 4.7 Flash GGUF Released by Bartowski

Bartowski has released GLM 4.7 Flash GGUF, a new version of the language model. The files are available on Hugging Face. The LocalLLaMA community is actively discussing the implications and potential of this new release. The initiative aims to improv...

2026-01-20 LocalLLaMA

Unsloth Releases GLM-4.7-Flash in GGUF Format

Unsloth has released the GLM-4.7-Flash language model in GGUF (GPT-Generated Unified Format). This format facilitates the use of the model on various hardware platforms, making it accessible to a wider audience of developers and researchers intereste...

#Hardware
2026-01-20 LocalLLaMA

GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF is here!

A new version of GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF has been released, a large language model (LLM) designed for local inference. This implementation, available on Hugging Face, allows users to run the model directly on their devices, opening new possibilities for o...

#Hardware
2026-01-19 LocalLLaMA

GLM 4.7 Flash: Official Support Merged into llama.cpp

Official support for GLM 4.7 Flash has been merged into llama.cpp. This integration, reported on Reddit, allows developers to leverage the capabilities of GLM 4.7 Flash within the llama.cpp environment, opening up new possibilities for inference and ...

#Hardware #LLM On-Premise
2026-01-19 LocalLLaMA

GLM-4.7-FLASH: Mixed Precision NVFP4 Version Available on Hugging Face

A mixed precision NVFP4 quantized version of GLM-4.7-FLASH has been published on Hugging Face. The author encourages the community to test the model and provide feedback. The model has a size of 20.5 GB and aims to optimize performance while maintain...

#Hardware
2026-01-19 LocalLLaMA

Z-AI (GLM): Devs Woke Up And Chose Violence

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2026-01-19 LocalLLaMA

GLM-4.7-Flash: New Open-Source Language Model on Hugging Face

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On-device browser agent with Qwen: local demo on Chrome

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#Hardware
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Free GPU Credits to Test LLM Training Platform

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#Hardware #Fine-Tuning
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Open source's new mission: Rebuild a continent's tech stack

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A user suggested that OpenAI should open-source the GPT-4o model. Despite safety concerns, the move could cover OpenAI's open-source rally for the next few months and save on the costs of maintaining the model.

#Fine-Tuning
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Ministral 3 Reasoning Heretic: Uncensored LLM Models and GGUFs

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#Hardware
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Welcome to the Local Llama: focus on bots

The online community Local Llama welcomes new users by reaffirming its commitment to bots. The platform focuses on the development and use of large language models (LLM) locally, offering enthusiasts a collaborative environment to explore the potenti...

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