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Artificial intelligence describes the attempt to teach machines to think - not in the sense of consciousness, but as the ability to recognize patterns, make decisions and master complex tasks. From language models and image generation to autonomous systems, AI is changing almost every industry today and opening up possibilities that were considered science fiction just a few years ago. At the same time, it raises questions: How reliable are such systems? What are their limits? And what impact do they have on society, the economy and personal freedom? This keyword brings together the background, developments and practical applications of artificial intelligence - explained in an understandable and critical way.
In a previous articles I explained how to configure Ollama on the Mac install. If you have already completed this step, you now have a powerful local language model - such as Mistral, LLaMA3 or another compatible model that can be addressed via REST API.
However, the model only "knows" what is in the current prompt on its own. It does not remember previous conversations. What is missing is a memory.
Local AI on the Mac has long been practical - especially on Apple-Silicon computers (M series). With Ollama you get a lean runtime environment for many open source language models (e.g. Llama 3.1/3.2, Mistral, Gemma, Qwen). The current Ollama version now also comes with a user-friendly app that allows you to set up a local language model on your Mac at the click of a mouse. In this article you will find a pragmatic guide from installation to the first prompt - with practical tips on where things traditionally go wrong.
Crises are part of life. But while many experience them as a painful interruption or even as a personal setback, Markus Schall shows a different perspective in this extraordinary book: Understood correctly, crises can become profound turning points. Opportunities that enable growth. And moments in which our thoughts, actions and feelings can be reorganized.
With a keen sense of human experience, combined with practical life wisdom and reflective use of AI, the author takes the reader on a journey through inner landscapes - without pointing a finger, but with sincere encouragement. The book is not intended as an academic work, but as a true-to-life companion for anyone who wants to realign themselves - be it after separation, illness, financial difficulties or social upheaval.