Estimating cost of enabling Discourse AI for related content and search

[NateDhaliwal]

@SubStrider

For self hosted LLM, what is a typical server config/cost that would be required?

I believe you would need a GPU it is better with a GPU if you want to self-host. Check out things like Ollama.

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Estimating costs of using LLMs for Discourse AI

In order to use certain Discourse AI features, users are required to use a Large Language Model (LLM) provider. Please see each AI feature to determine which LLMs are compatible. If cost is a significant worry, one way to combat that is to set usage limits right from the vendor and use a monthly budget. Another option is to only let select users and groups access the AI features There are several variable factors to consider when calculating the costs of using…