The problem with AI and privacy
Every request to ChatGPT is stored on OpenAI's servers. Every question, every prompt. It's used for training and can be handed over to authorities.
Ollama — AI on your own computer
The easiest way to run AI locally. No account, no cloud, no data collection. The models run on your PC and your data never leaves your device.
- Install:
curl -fsSL https://ollama.ai/install.sh | sh - Models: Llama 3, Mistral, Phi-3, and more
- Free and open source
- 8GB RAM minimum, GPU optional
NanoGPT — AI without an account
NanoGPT is an AI aggregator: pay per request with crypto. No account, no email, no credit card. Access GPT-4, Claude, Mistral — anonymously.
- From $0.001 per prompt
- Payment: Nano (XNO), Monero (XMR)
- No account needed
Brave Search
The only independent search engine with its own index. No tracking, no profiling. Brave Leo is an AI assistant that runs locally.
Comparison
| Tool | Collects Data | Account | Cost | Offline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | No | No | Free | Yes |
| NanoGPT | Minimal | No | Pay-per-use | No |
| ChatGPT | Yes | Yes | $20/mo | No |