Follow the curiosity.
Experiments, deep dives, and things learned by doing.
Sixteen AI models tried to rebuild a photo in Blender
Three photos, sixteen models, twenty minutes and $4 an attempt. Astra still leads; the newest models are close behind, one of them for 36 cents an attempt.
Is local AI worth it? Almost, if two things happen.
Owning a fast machine could already beat a metered API for steady agent work. Whether it’s worth it depends on open models and hardware built for the desk.