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How To Run DeepSeek R1 Locally on Your (Even Slow) Laptop Completely Free
It took me 7 minutes to set up on my Macbook.
Most people think running AI locally is impossible.
They think you need a high-end GPU. They think it’s complicated.
They think wrong.
- You don’t need a supercomputer.
- You don’t need coding skills.
- You don’t need to pay a dime.
With the right tools, you can run DeepSeek R1 on your laptop — completely offline.
No cloud. No subscriptions. No data tracking.
Here’s how to do it in five simple steps.
Why run AI locally?
Artificial intelligence is evolving fast, and DeepSeek R1 has shaken up the AI world. It’s one of the most powerful open-source models available, rivaling even some paid options. But while many people use it online, there’s a major catch: your data isn’t private.
DeepSeek R1’s website processes everything on servers in China, where privacy laws are loose. If you’re using it there, your prompts, responses, and potentially sensitive data could be stored or analyzed.
