Tag: AI

  • Qualitative Analysis Using LLMs on a Local Machine

    Qualitative Analysis Using LLMs on a Local Machine

    While most of my research is quantitatively oriented, I am a mixed-methods researcher and periodically use qualitative sociological methods for research projects (typically interviews). I have used a variety of software packages to analyze qualitative data over the years, from NVIVO to Taguette to an abandoned R package to just coding text in word processing…

  • Getting Ollama and Open WebUI Working on Kubuntu 23.10

    Getting Ollama and Open WebUI Working on Kubuntu 23.10

    I have two specific use cases for setting up AI locally instead of using ChatGPT (for which I have a subscription as I use it for a variety of tasks, as does my wife). I needed to analyze interviews but couldn’t upload them to the web for security reasons. I also wanted to work on…