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What can I realistically do with local AI on a Mac mini M5 Pro (48GB)?

A user received a Mac mini with an M5 Pro processor and 48GB of unified memory and wants to run as much AI locally as possible. They are seeking information on models that fit within 48GB of memory, runtime tools, and practical experiences with local AI setups.

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This is useful for users looking to optimize local resource usage for AI tasks, avoiding reliance on cloud services.

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