close
close

No More AI Costs: How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 Locally

Posted on by angelo
No More AI Costs: How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 Locally

I am excited to tell you about Meta’s Llama 3.1, a powerful AI language model that you can use for free. In this article, I will show you how to install and run Llama 3.1 on your computer. This means you can use it without internet and save money on AI costs.

What is Llama 3.1?

No More AI Costs: How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 Locally

Llama 3.1 is Meta’s newest AI model, open to all. It comes in three sizes:

  • A huge version of 405 billion parameters
  • An average version of 70 billion parameters
  • A smaller version with 8 billion parameters

Llama 3.1 is special because it works really well. It can even do better than some private AI models.

Model Reviews

You can find out more here: https://llama.meta.com/

Why Llama 3.1 is awesome

  • It’s free.
  • Anyone can modify and improve it.
  • It works just as well as expensive private models.
  • It understands many languages.
  • It can handle long texts. It can process up to 128,000 words at a time, which is ideal for long writing tasks.

Challenges with Llama 3.1

  • It requires a lot of computing power: the largest version requires very powerful computers to run.
  • May be biased: Like any AI, it may repeat unfair ideas from its training data.
  • Possible Safety Issues: Since anyone can see how it works, there may be security risks if not used carefully.

Where to try Llama 3.1

Here are some ways to try Llama 3.1 for free:

  • Meta.ai Chatbot: Meta’s platform offers access to Llama 3.1, including the 405B model, as well as image generation capabilities. However, this feature is currently limited to US users with a Facebook or Instagram account.
  • Perplexity: This AI-powered research tool offers access to Llama 3.1 405B, but it requires a paid subscription.
  • Cloud Platforms: Various cloud providers offer access to – Llama 3.1, including:
  • The bedrock of the Amazon
  • Microsoft Azure AI
  • Cloudflare Worker AI
  • Snowflake
  • Data Bricks
  • Nvidia AI Foundry
  • IBM Cloud

Cloud Platform Pricing

In this tutorial I will show you how to use Llama 3.1 for free on your own machine.

How to Run Llama 3.1 on Your Computer

The 405 billion version requires a very powerful computer. But I’ll show you how to run the 8 billion version. Here’s what you need:

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 8-core processor
  • 20 GB of free space

Step 1. Download and install the Ollama tool

Go to https://ollama.com/ and download the tool appropriate for your operating system

Download and install the Ollama tool

For Linux I will use this command:

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

The command will install Ollama, which is a tool for running and managing large language models (LLMs) locally on your machine.

Step 2. Download the Llama 3.1 template

On the same site, click on the “Models” link in the upper right corner.

Download the Llama 3.1 template

Next, search for Llama 3.1 in the list.

Download the Llama 3.1 template

Click on the link and then select the desired model from the drop-down menu.

Lama 3.1

Copy the command and paste it into your terminal.

Download the Llama 3.1 template

Terminal command:

ollama run llama3.1

Wait for the download to complete (this may take 30 minutes or more). If all goes well, you can use LLM in your terminal. Have fun! 🙂

ollama course llama3.1

Using Llama 3.1 without Internet

The advantage of having Llama 3.1 on your computer is that you can use it without the Internet. This is ideal if you need to keep your data private.

Things to remember

There are a few drawbacks to be aware of:

  • The 8 billion model only knows things until 2021
  • It cannot view files on your computer or websites
  • It might be slower than online AI services

How to give information about Llama 3.1

The model cannot read your files or websites, but you can:

  • Copy and paste text into it
  • Use tools like Dropbox to share files
  • Summarize what you want to know in your question

Wrap

Running Llama 3.1 on your own computer is a great way to use powerful AI without internet or recurring fees. It has some limitations, but it’s still amazing to have such a smart AI tool on your own machine.

Video tutorial

No More AI Costs: How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 Locally – YouTube

Meta Llama 3.1 – The Complete Guide to Installing and Running it LocallyFree yourself from cloud costs and unleash the full potential of Meta Llama 3.1 on your local machine.

favorite icon
youtube.com

No More AI Costs: How to Run Meta Llama 3.1 Locally

If you like this tutorial, please like and share. You can follow me on YouTube, join my Telegram or support me on Patreon.

Cheers!