RAM

RAM is a computer's working memory for running programs and holding data, including data used by local AI models.

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RAM, or random-access memory, is the main memory a computer uses to read and write programs and data while they run. Ordinary RAM loses its contents when power is removed, unlike long-term storage. For local AI, available memory helps determine the size of model a computer can run.

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