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AI · February 4, 2025

Novice Beta (Macs with Apple silicon)

The Local AI Text Editor

Novice Beta (Macs with Apple silicon) launched on February 4, 2025 with 14 votes, #1,075 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Most companies don’t allow employees to use public AI tools at work due to data risk concerns. Novice offers a NotebookLM-like experience on your own computer but imagine all the benefits of having a similar experience powered by local AI. Try it now for free

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