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First useful Llama tasks
Start Llama with bounded tasks and a verify step. Quote-check summaries, run the transform yourself, and never paste unchecked SLA numbers into a steerco slide.
Hosted Llama chat vs self-host
Choose hosted Llama or self-host on purpose. Local files stay local only if you do not flip a cloud toggle or paste…
Llama sizes: laptop vs server
Match Llama sizes to real RAM and VRAM. Scout-class fits many laptops; huge MoE names need servers. Write the hardware ticket from…
License and can I use this at work?
Llama at work needs the license PDF, Acceptable Use, and notice habits, not a vibes claim that open-weight means Apache. Write what…
What is GLM? Zhipu’s ChatGLM model family
GLM and ChatGLM names point at a family that moves. Prefer the current official app for today’s job, and treat a 14-month-old…
