The LaunchMy.ai blog

Plain-English guides to launching and owning your own private AI assistant — written for people who would rather not touch a terminal.

• Your Mac, Your Model: The Complete Guide to Running Your AI Assistant on a Local Model (Series Recap)

  The start-here guide to running your LaunchMy.ai assistant on a model on your own Mac: honest requirements, real trade-offs, and links to all 8 posts.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• One Mac or Two Machines? Choosing the Right Home Layout for Your Local AI Model

  Assistant and model on one Mac, or split across a Pi and a Mac at home? A plain-English guide to both supported layouts, their trade-offs and failure points.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• What Actually Stays on Your Mac When You Run a Local AI Model? A Plain-English Privacy Map

  A local Mac model keeps your assistant's replies at home, but not everything. Here's a clear map of what stays on your Mac and what still travels.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• When Your Mac's Local AI Model Stops Answering: What Happens and How to Get It Back

  Your local model went quiet? Here's what happens when your Mac's AI model stops, how you'll find out, and the fastest ways to get your assistant back.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• Local Model or Claude? How to Tell If Your Mac's AI Is Earning Its Keep

  Your assistant runs on a model on your Mac. Here's how to judge whether it's working, fix it when it goes quiet, and decide when to switch back to Claude.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• Living With a Local AI Model on Your Mac: Practical Habits That Make It Work

  You've set up a local AI model on your Mac. Here are the everyday habits, honest trade-offs and troubleshooting tips that make it pleasant to live with.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• How to Run Your AI Assistant on a Local Model on Your Mac: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide

  A step-by-step guide to running your LaunchMy.ai assistant on a local model on your Apple-silicon Mac, with the requirements and honest limits.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• Can Your Mac Run a Local AI Model? An Honest Hardware Guide

  Which Macs can run a private local AI model with Launch My AI? A plain-English hardware guide covering Apple silicon, memory, and a real test result.

  James Ballard · September 26, 2026

• Bring Your Own LLM: Use Your Mac's AI Capabilities With Launch My AI

  A plain-English intro to BYOLLM: connect your own Apple Silicon Mac's local AI to your Launch My AI assistant. What it is, who it's for, how to start.

  James Ballard · September 19, 2026

• How Financial Advisors Can Set Up a Private AI Assistant to Protect Client Data

  A practical guide for financial advisors on launching a private AI assistant that keeps client investment and retirement data under your control.

  James Ballard · August 15, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Tax Prep Business (Without Exposing Client SSNs)

  A step-by-step, non-technical guide to running a private AI assistant for your tax prep firm—so client SSNs and financial docs stay under your control.

  James Ballard · August 12, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Medical or Dental Practice

  A practical guide for practice owners on setting up a private AI assistant you own and control—no IT team, no terminal, no cloud vendor holding your data.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Notary or Paralegal Business

  A step-by-step guide for notaries and paralegals to set up a private AI assistant that keeps client documents on a server you own.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Coaching or Consulting Business

  A non-technical guide to launching a private AI assistant for your coaching or consulting business—so client conversations stay yours.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Insurance Agency (Without Risking Client Data)

  A practical guide for insurance agencies to launch a private AI assistant that keeps client policy and personal data under your control.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How Agencies Can Set Up a Private AI Assistant to Protect Client Campaign Data

  A practical guide for marketing and creative agencies to launch a private AI assistant that keeps client campaign data and files under your control.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Real Estate Business (Without the Data Risk)

  A step-by-step guide for real estate pros to launch a private AI assistant you own — protecting client and transaction data along the way.

  James Ballard · August 8, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Law Firm (Without a Tech Team)

  A practical, non-technical guide to launching a private AI assistant for your law firm to keep confidential client matters on a server you own.

  James Ballard · July 18, 2026

• Introducing BYOD: Bring Your Own Device and Keep Full Ownership of Your AI Assistant

  Announcing new BYOD options at LaunchMy.ai. Bring your own device, keep full ownership, and let Dex handle the hard parts.

  James Ballard · July 16, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Accounting Firm (Without Risking Client Data)

  A non-technical guide for accountants and bookkeepers to run a private AI assistant on a server you own, keeping client financial data in your control.

  James Ballard · July 15, 2026

• How a Solo Therapist Can Set Up a Private AI Assistant to Protect Client Notes

  A practical, non-technical guide to launching a private AI assistant you own so a solo counseling practice can keep client notes off shared platforms.

  James Ballard · July 13, 2026

• How to Move From ChatGPT to Your Own Private AI Assistant (Without Touching a Terminal)

  A non-technical, step-by-step guide to switching from ChatGPT to a private AI assistant you own — where your data stays yours.

  James Ballard · July 8, 2026

• How to Keep Your Private AI Assistant Running Without Touching a Terminal

  No Linux, no command line. Learn how a private AI assistant stays healthy on your own server—handled for you by Dex, so you never touch a terminal.

  James Ballard · July 3, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Client Confidentiality (No IT Team Required)

  A practical guide for professionals on running a private AI assistant that respects client confidentiality—no IT department, no Linux, no jargon.

  James Ballard · July 1, 2026

• How to Set Up a Private AI Assistant for Your Family (No Tech Skills Needed)

  A plain-English guide to giving your whole family a private AI assistant you own—no Linux, no coding, no command line required.

  James Ballard · June 29, 2026

• How Much Does It Really Cost to Set Up Your Own Private AI Assistant Per Month?

  A clear, honest breakdown of the real monthly cost of running your own private AI assistant — including the parts most pages leave out.

  James Ballard · June 26, 2026

• How Busy Professionals Can Get a Private AI Assistant — Without Writing a Line of Code

  Want a private AI assistant but can't code? Here's how busy professionals can launch one they fully own — no Linux, no terminal, no jargon.

  James Ballard · June 20, 2026

• You Don't Need a Mac Mini Army to Run Your Home With a Personal AI Assistant

  Inspired by viral stories of home-run AI agents? Here's how non-techies can get a personal AI assistant for daily life—no coding or servers.

  James Ballard · June 18, 2026

• Is a Private AI Assistant Worth It for a Small Business? An Honest Breakdown

  A clear, honest look at whether a private AI assistant pays off for small businesses—real costs, benefits, and who it actually suits.

  James Ballard · June 16, 2026