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I replaced Chrome with a local AI browser on my Pixel and it's almost too good to be free

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Puma Browser is a free mobile AI-centric web browser.

Puma Browser allows you to make use of Local AI.

You can select from several LLMs, ranging in size and scope.

On those rare occasions when I use AI, I always opt for a local version. Most often, that comes in the form of Ollama installed on a desktop or laptop. I've been leery of using cloud-based AI for some time now for several reasons:

It consumes vast amounts of energy.

There's no way to be certain it honors privacy claims.

I don't want any of my queries or data to be used for training LLMs.

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