# Beyond the Cloud: How I Built My Own AI Server (and Why)

- Page: https://kin.rag.wtf/insights/beyond-the-cloud/
- Published: 2025-04-23 on Medium
- Full article: https://limcheekin.medium.com/beyond-the-cloud-how-i-built-my-own-ai-server-and-why-68b7235117f3
- Tags: Local AI, Private AI, Self Hosted AI, DIY AI

I built my own AI server using an Orange Pi 5 Max, Ubuntu 24.04, Docker, and LocalAI, enabling me to run various open-source models locally.

I built my own AI server using an Orange Pi 5 Max, Ubuntu 24.04, Docker, and LocalAI, enabling me to run various open-source models like Llama 3.2 and Phi-3.5 locally. This setup not only grants me privacy and control over my digital interactions but also lays the foundation for creating a digital twin that truly understands and mirrors my thought processes.