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OpenAI has just dropped a seismic update in the AI world: the release of GitHub – openai/gpt-oss: gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b are two open-weight language models by OpenAI, its first open-weight models since GPT-2. This move marks a return to open development principles and unlocks powerful new possibilities for creators, developers, and researchers who want to run cutting-edge models locally—no cloud, no gatekeeping.

🚀 What Is GPT-OSS?

GPT-OSS comes in two flavors: How to run gpt-oss locally with Ollama

Model	Parameters	Active Params/Token	VRAM Requirement	Ideal Use Case
`gpt-oss:20b`	21B	3.6B	≥16GB	Consumer laptops, Apple Silicon Macs
`gpt-oss:120b`	117B	5.1B	≥60GB	Multi-GPU workstations, enterprise setups

These models use Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture for efficient inference and are licensed under Apache 2.0, meaning you can use, modify, and monetize them freely.

🛠️ How to Deploy GPT-OSS Locally with Ollama

Ollama is the go-to platform for running GPT-OSS on your own hardware. Here’s a quick guide:

⚙️ Setup Steps

Download for your OS: Download Ollama
Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows 10+

🛠️ Pull the Model

bash

ollama pull gpt-oss:20b
# or
ollama pull gpt-oss:120b

💻 Run the Model

bash

ollama run gpt-oss:20b

This launches a chat interface using OpenAI’s Harmony format. Ollama exposes a Chat Completions-compatible API, so you can use the OpenAI SDK almost unchanged:

🔌 Local API Integration

python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="http://localhost:11434/v1",
    api_key="ollama"  # Dummy key
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gpt-oss:20b",
    messages=[
        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain MXFP4 quantization."}
    ]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

🧠 Advanced Features

Function Calling: You can define tools and let GPT-OSS invoke them.

Agents SDK Integration: Use LiteLLM or AI SDK to plug GPT-OSS into OpenAI’s Agents framework.

Responses API Workaround: Not natively supported, but you can proxy via Hugging Face’s [Responses.js.]

📰 Coverage Roundup: GPT-OSS in the News

Here are some key articles covering this release:

🥜 Final Nut: Why This Matters for Creators

This release isn’t just a technical milestone—it’s a creative liberation.

Privacy by Design: Run models offline, keeping sensitive data secure.
Customization: Fine-tune models for satire, storytelling, education, or advocacy.
No Vendor Lock-In: Build workflows without relying on proprietary APIs or cloud costs.
Philosophical Shift: Aligns with values of transparency, autonomy, and democratized access.

Whether you’re crafting satirical scripts, building educational tools, or exploring digital rights, GPT-OSS + Ollama gives you the freedom to create on your own terms.

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GPT-OSS Goes Local: A New Era of Open AI Deployment with Ollama