Learning path · For people who want to download or self-host a model
Choosing and running a model
Read the license, check the model card, decide between hosted and local, and work out whether a model fits your hardware.
6 steps · about 24 min of reading
- Step 1 · Explainer · Beginner · 4 minWhat open weight and open source actually meanWhat a download does and does not let you do.
- Step 2 · Explainer · Beginner · 4 minHow to read a model cardPin down the exact release and its stated limits.
- Step 3 · Explainer · Beginner · 5 minChoosing hosted access or local inferencePrivacy, maintenance, and cost on each side.
- Step 4 · Explainer · Intermediate · 5 minUnderstanding inference hardwareMemory, precision, and runtime support.
- Step 5 · Explainer · Intermediate · 6 minQuantization: fitting models on smaller hardwareHow smaller files trade precision for memory.
- Step 6 · Topic hubRunning AI on your own hardwareRuntimes, frameworks, and models documented for local use.
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