Signal 04
Local-first AI feels different.
The future of AI will be powerful. The question is whether control stays close enough for people to feel it.
Local-first is not only an architecture choice. It is a product feeling. It says the first copy, the first decision, and the first boundary should stay near the person using the tool.
Cloud AI will keep getting more useful. But the personal layer around AI should not become a black box. It should be inspectable, quiet, and shaped by the user.
Ownesis points toward an AI experience where private context begins on your side, and sharing becomes a choice rather than a default.