You’d have to go looking for a specific model but https://huggingface.co/ has a model for nearly anything you’d want. You just have to setup your local machine to run it.

I’m not sure what you mean by ideal. Like, run any model you ever wanted? Probably the latest ai nvidia chips.

But you can get away with a lot less for smaller models. I have the amd mid range card from 4 years ago (i forget the model at the top of my head) and can run text, 8B sized, models without issue.

Not if you run it locally!

It’s sad because at least with public companies they must disclose important information to investors. With private capital, this is really only feasible for investors with large capital and leverage. Smaller investors may as well buy lottery tickets than invest into any private capital.

Believe it or not, straight to jail.