LoftyTech Labs Launches Zaylo, an Open-Source Local AI Server for Personal Hardware

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LoftyTech Labs has released Zaylo, an open-source local AI server designed to help users run AI models on their own hardware without depending on external AI services. The tool automatically detects available system resources and recommends compatible AI models based on the user's hardware specifications. Zaylo offers local inference, an OpenAI-compatible API, network access, and a unified monitoring dashboard, bringing key self-hosting capabilities into a single platform. The software is freely available on GitHub, allowing users to clone the repository and begin experimenting with locally hosted AI.

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