Mastering Llama 3.3 – A Deep Dive into Running Local LLMs
I compared Llama 3.3 with older models like 3.170B and Phi 3, tested Microsoft Graph API integrations using OpenAPI specs, and explored function calling quirks. The results? Not all models are created equal!
Over the holiday break, I decided to dive deep into Llama 3.3, running it on my MacBook Pro M3 Max (128GB RAM, 40-core GPU). What started as curiosity quickly turned into a full exploration of local AI models, Semantic Kernel, and API integrations using Microsoft Graph.
