Gradient has open-sourced Parallax, an operating system designed to facilitate local AI application deployment across various platforms and regions. Parallax supports large, open-source models on devices like Mac and Windows, offering users full control over models, data, and AI memory. It features network-aware sharding and dynamic task routing for intelligent scheduling and can operate in stand-alone, multi-device, and wide-area cluster modes. Parallax is compatible with over 40 open-source models, including Qwen3, Kimi K2, DeepSeek R1, and gpt-oss. This allows developers to deploy AI applications such as programming assistants and personal agents locally, maintaining data privacy and control. The system's capabilities enable seamless integration and operation of AI tasks while ensuring sensitive data remains secure.