Self-hosted LLMs

Large language models (LLMs) generally require significant GPU infrastructure to operate. We're now starting to see ports, like llama.cpp, that make it possible to run LLMs on different hardware — including Raspberry Pis, laptops and commodity servers. As such, self-hosted LLMs are now a reality, with open-source examples including GPT-J, GPT-JT and LLaMA. This approach has several benefits, offering better control in fine-tuning for a specific use case, improved security and privacy as well as offline access. However, you should carefully assess the capability within the organization and the cost of running such LLMs before making the decision to self-host.