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Ollama is a tool that allows users to run large language models (LLMs) directly on their own computers, making powerful AI technology accessible without relying on cloud services. It provides a user-friendly way to manage, deploy, and integrate LLMs, offering greater control, privacy, and customization compared to traditional cloud-based solutions.  
Ollama is a tool that allows users to run large language models (LLMs) directly on their own computers, making powerful AI technology accessible without relying on cloud services. It provides a user-friendly way to manage, deploy, and integrate LLMs, offering greater control, privacy, and customization compared to traditional cloud-based solutions.  


[https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/ollama Ollama] was funded by [https://www.ycombinator.com/people/jared-friedman Jared Friedman] out of Y Combinator (YC). Founders Jeffrey Morgan and Michael Chiang wanted an easier way to run LLMs than having to do it in the cloud. In fact, they were previously founders of a startup project named Kitematic which was the early UI for Docker. Acquired by Docker, it was the precursor to [[Docker Desktop]].
[https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/ollama Ollama] was funded by [https://www.ycombinator.com/people/jared-friedman Jared Friedman] out of Y Combinator (YC). Founders Jeffrey Morgan and [https://2024.allthingsopen.org/speakers/michael-chiang Michael Chiang] wanted an easier way to run LLMs than having to do it in the cloud. In fact, they were previously founders of a startup project named Kitematic which was the early UI for Docker. Acquired by Docker, it was the precursor to [[Docker Desktop]].


== Installing it ==
== Installing it ==