I wanted to run my own AI. My laptop says not yet

The article discusses the challenges of running a local AI model on a personal laptop due to memory constraints and rising hardware costs. The author's Mac with 24GB of memory is insufficient to run a high-quality language model, and the cost of memory and storage has doubled or tripled since 2025. The demand for AI-related hardware is driving up prices, making it difficult for individuals to afford the necessary equipment. The author concludes that the boom in AI is both the appeal and the barrier to running a private local model.