Local AI models or online services: what does a laboratory need?

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Start by defining the task: working with public literature, programming assistance or analyzing internal documents. Each may have different requirements.

Which criteria determine your choice between a local solution and an online service?

How do you weigh confidentiality, answer quality, cost, maintenance and convenience? If you mention a tool, include its version or the date of your experience.