[HN] Ask HN: M5 MacBook Pro buyers, worth spending the $$$ to maybe run LLMs local?

Summary

The discussion revolves around whether M5 MacBook Pro buyers should invest in high-spec configurations (Max + high memory) to potentially run LLMs and AI agents locally. It questions if the significant extra cost is justified for this purpose, or if funds would be better allocated to cloud AI subscriptions, remote hardware, or waiting for future Mac models. This highlights a growing consideration among power users for local AI capabilities on personal devices.

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