IMO local-vs-cloud may be a misleading dichotomy, versus: 1. Individual dev machines 2. Shared local server 3. Shared server in corporate cloud

IMO local-vs-cloud may be a misleading dichotomy, versus: 1. Individual dev machines 2. Shared local server 3. Shared server in corporate cloud 4. Third-party LLM SaaS provider Even if you don't want your laptop melting, there are still some important differences between 3 and 4 in terms of data privacy and security.