importantSYS.SOURCE: GitHub• 2026-10-26T16:12:29Z

Open-Source Local AI Assistant Hob: Alternative to Claude and ChatGPT

#ai #open-source #local-ai #privacy #llm

Hob is an open-source AI assistant that runs locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux, offering a private, offline alternative to Claude and ChatGPT. It utilizes open-weight models like Gemma and gpt-oss, emphasizing user privacy and data security.

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