Ollama has been released as an official Docker-sponsored open-source image, enabling users to efficiently operate large language models within Docker containers while ensuring data privacy by processing interactions locally. For Mac users, Ollama runs with GPU acceleration as a standalone application, whereas on Linux, it can be executed inside Docker containers with Nvidia GPU support. The platform offers both a command-line interface and a REST API for application interaction, and getting started involves simple installation steps. Users can run models like Llama 2 inside the container using specific Docker commands, and Ollama provides an online library for more models. The community is encouraged to engage through Discord and Twitter for updates and discussions.