# Fedora showcases local AI on Fedora Asahi Remix at Data Con LA

> **Key takeaway:** Fedora demonstrated offline, containerized AI capabilities using Fedora Asahi Remix on Apple Silicon hardware.

**Published:** 2026-09-17T12:00:00+00:00 
**Source:** Fedora Community News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/fedora-at-data-con-la-2026-open-source-local-ai.html 

## Summary
At the Data Con LA 2026 conference, the Fedora Project demonstrated local AI workflows to a non-Linux audience. Using a MacBook Air with Fedora Asahi Remix, the team showcased how users can run large language models privately and offline using Podman containers. The event also highlighted a collaborative booth model between Fedora and openSUSE.

## Technical setup for local AI
- **Hardware**: 2020 Apple M1 MacBook Air (8 GB RAM).
- **OS**: Fedora Asahi Remix (Fedora 44 release) running GNOME on Wayland.
- **Stack**: Podman containers running **Ollama** and **Open WebUI**.
- **Model**: **llama3.2:1b** running entirely offline.

## Why it matters
The demonstration highlights the potential for Linux distributions to provide privacy-focused, subscription-free AI environments on consumer hardware.