Author: Jose S
First useful tasks to try with a Llama model
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.
Should you use hosted Llama or run it yourself?
Choose hosted Llama or self-host on purpose. Local files stay local only if you do not flip a cloud toggle or paste into a logged-in host tab.
Which Llama model size fits your laptop, and which needs a server?
Match Llama sizes to real RAM and VRAM. Scout-class fits many laptops; huge MoE names need servers. Write the hardware ticket from a load test, not from a…
Can you use Meta’s Llama models at work? The license explained
Llama at work needs the license PDF, Acceptable Use, and notice habits, not a vibes claim that open-weight means Apache. Write what you ship before the customer highlights…
What is GLM? Zhipu AI’s family of chat models explained
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 GGUF file as a different product…
