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on-device AI

noun \ˈän di-ˈvīs ˌā-ˈī\

also edge AI or local AI

TopicChips & Infrastructure Senses1
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Definition of on-device AI

  1. : AI that runs directly on a phone, laptop, car, or other device instead of in the cloud, which improves privacy and works offline

    • On-device AI summarizes notifications without sending them anywhere.
    • Running a model locally means no API bill.

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