Can you trust locally run LLMs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I've been play around with ollama. Given you download the model, can you trust it isn't sending telemetry?

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[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 71 points 4 weeks ago

Deny it internet access

[-] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago

Just tried that. Would appear it doesn't work if you can't check for an update. Can't figure out how to disable updates as I'm not that big into terminal use and can't find much online :/

[-] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago

I think you can point to a file instead too

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