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  "path": "/t/survey-on-local-vs-self-hosted-llms-and-privacy-academic-research/175199#post_1",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-13T02:56:39.000Z",
  "site": "https://discuss.huggingface.co",
  "tags": [
    "AI Tools & Privacy — Survey for Self-Hosted + Online AI Users (Form B)"
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  "textContent": "Hi everyone,\n\nI am an MCA student currently working on a research paper exploring the differences between Local LLMs and Self-hosted LLM setups, with a focus on data privacy, control, and real-world usage patterns.\n\nI have created a short anonymous survey that takes approximately 2 minutes to complete: AI Tools & Privacy — Survey for Self-Hosted + Online AI Users (Form B)\n\nI am particularly interested in responses from people who have experience with:\n\nRunning LLMs locally (e.g., Ollama, GGUF-based models)\n\nSelf-hosting models or AI services\n\nPrivacy-conscious AI usage\n\nNo personal data is collected, and the responses will be used strictly for academic purposes.\n\nI would also be happy to share a summary of the findings with the community once the research is complete.\n\nThank you for your time.",
  "title": "Survey on Local vs Self-hosted LLMs and Privacy (Academic Research)"
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