Streamed originally on 8/14/2026. This event was made possible by the support of Club TWiT members. Learn more, and join us, at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Dive into the reality of running local AI with Leo Laporte and the Club TWiT User Group! From debating new hardware like dual Sparks versus souped-up Macs, wrangling old gaming PCs back to life, and dishing out benchmarks and epic energy bills—this episode goes deep into homegrown AI setups, harnesses, agent orchestration, and yes, the slightly dangerous thrill of non-stop token burning. Real talk about open models, subscription regret, workflow hacks, and late-night AI obsession. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Darren Oakey, Larry Gold (LrAu), Timothy Ingalls, Danno, Michael (Alakazip), Juan Hernandez (BlindWiz), Manny, and Anthony Nielsen TWiT+ Club Shows episode 764 More Info: https://twit.tv/shows/twit-plus-club-shows/episodes/764 Join the Club TWiT Discord https://twit.memberful.com/account/discord/authorize Refer a friend to Club TWiT and get a free month! Get details at https://twit.tv/clubtwit/referral Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Follow us: Website: https://twit.tv/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twit.tv Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@TWiT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWiTNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/TWiT TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twittok Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekintech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twit-llc About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce dozens of hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more.