With all the Kimi drama I feel like I want to download all the current best models in case there is a ridiculous knee jerk political move pulled
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A user expresses concern about potential political repercussions affecting access to AI models (referencing 'Kimi drama') and asks for recommendations on the best current models to download for local storage.
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