# Open-source engine runs Gemma 4 26B in just 2 GB RAM on M-series Macs

A new open-source engine enables running Google's Gemma 4 26B parameter model on any M-series Mac using only 2 GB of RAM. This breakthrough makes large language models accessible on consumer hardware without specialized GPUs, significantly lowering the barrier for local AI experimentation and development.

**Importance:** 3/5

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/drumih/turbo-fieldfare) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:05:43 +0000