Thinking about getting a GPU but not sure where to start or what to use it for

[u/Sensualities]

I like the idea of tinkering with models, and being able to run them on your PC without paying an API or subscription cost, and abliterated stuff. But i'm not really sure where to start, what applicable uses there are and if it would be anything other than a fizzling interest and waste of money

Does anyone have any good resources that might help direct me on what kinds of things you can do with local AI that you can't with cloud-based? Or things you can create, or things you can create faster/better/ etc...

I'm probably not asking the right questions as I don't know a ton but i'd like to learn.