Open source AI is changing the game for creatives, developers, and innovators. In this episode of FUSE: The AI Creative Podcast, Rob and Jason dive deep into open source AI models, how they compare to commercial options, and why they might be the key to unlimited creative freedom. From local LLMs and image generators to the latest AI video models, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to harness AI without restrictions.Is open-source AI the future of creative work? Tune in to find out!

• 0:01 - Cold Open
• 0:54 - Welcome to FUSE
• 1:11 - AI Community & Resources
• 2:36 - AI for Social Media
• 3:51 - What is Open Source AI?
• 5:02 - OpenAI vs Open Source
• 6:09 - Benefits of Open Source AI
• 11:10 - Running AI Locally
• 14:54 - Top Open Source LLMs
• 18:40 - Choosing the Right Model
• 21:58 - Open Source Image Generation
• 25:46 - Running AI Image Models Locally
• 32:40 - The Future of Open Source AI Video
• 41:45 - How to Get Started

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Links & References:

Open-Source AI Models Online:

• Fal.AI (Run Open-Source AI Models)
• Replicate (Cloud AI Model Hosting)
• Hugging Face (AI Model Library)

Open-Source LLMs & Chat Tools:

• Open WebUI (Chat Interface for AI Models)
• Ollama (Run LLMs Locally)
• LLaMA 3 (Meta’s AI Model)
• Command R+ (Cohere’s AI Model)

Open-Source Image Generation:

• Stable Diffusion- ComfyUI (Advanced Image Gen UI)
• InvokeAI (Beginner-Friendly Image UI)
• DrawThings (Mac Image Generator)
• Rob’s Fine-Tuned AI Models

Open-Source AI Video:

• Hanouan (AI Video Model)
• SkyReels (Advanced AI Video)
• LTX Video (Lightweight AI Video)

Rob’s AI Resources & Guides:

• Rob’s GitHub (ComfyUI Workflows & AI Resources)
• Rob’s Medium (Guides on Running AI Locally)