Running large language models (LLMs) on your own cloud server using DigitalOcean Droplets provides several advantages like control, privacy, customization, and cost-effectiveness.
To set up your cloud server, create a DigitalOcean account, choose a Droplet configuration, select appropriate resources, set up authentication, and launch your Droplet.
Install Ollama, an easy-to-use framework for running LLMs, by executing a curl command. You can then run LLMs with Ollama, interact with the models by typing prompts, and even run Ollama as a server using a process manager like PM2.
Running your own LLM on a cloud server provides opportunities for AI experimentation, model exploration, fine-tuning, and integration into other applications or services.