Date: 01/30/2026
Weekly AI Picks: Open Source Models Tackle Real Business Tasks
Loved this deep dive into whether open-source AI can handle everyday business grind—no fluff, just practical tests like extracting action items from meeting notes. Built with LocalAI Bench using local hardware (AMD Strix Halo, 128GB RAM), it pits models like Gemma 3B (80% success) against Llama 3.1 8B (60%) and more, judged by Claude, GPT-4, and Gemini.
Key takeaways: Some shine for real workflows, but others flop. Phase 1 results are out—email drafting and doc summaries next!
👉 Full results & video: https://localaibench.com
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