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The Star
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
How to run AI models on your smartphone without an Internet connection
Google AI Edge Gallery enables users to download and run AI models locally on their smartphone, without the need for an Internet connection. — Google Google has quietly launched a mobile application that lets you use artificial intelligence models locally on your smartphone, without needing to be connected to the internet, whether via a cellular or WiFi network. The app, called Google AI Edge Gallery, enables users to download and run artificial intelligence (AI) models locally on their smartphone, without the need for an Internet connection. For the time being, this application is only compatible with Android. A version for iOS is planned at a later date. Available in alpha (experimental) version only via GitHub, it offers access to a variety of open source models from the Hugging Face platform, including Google's Gemma 3n model. The application has absolutely nothing to do with Google's Gemini AI and all its possible variations. It's designed to be highly intuitive and accessible to all, and free of charge via a smartphone running at least Android 10. Beware of storage, however, as each model needs between 500 MB and 4 GB, depending on performance. Like the most popular generative AI tools, the application uses its various models to answer queries posed by the user, generate images from text descriptions, and rewrite, summarise or translate text. It also aids programming by generating or modifying source code. As the application is not available on the Google Play Store, you need to manually download the APK file from Google AI Edge Gallery directly from GitHub. Once installed, you can then run the AI models of your choice locally. If this application is being launched quietly and outside of Google Play, it's because it's currently an experimental version (and therefore by definition unstable) that needs a lot of feedback from users and developers in order to be improved, and one day offered in a more accessible way to everyday users. – AFP Relaxnews
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Google quietly launches genius new app
AI is the future, right? Well, that means that the future is already here. About two-thirds of the planet's population uses AI every day, according to a KPMG global study. What's more, 83% believe using AI offers a wide range of benefits. Related: Google hit with scathing accusations from top VC firm Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently said everyone will want their own personal robot and that they could help productivity soar and ignite a "universal high income," pushing automated production and distribution to the level where basic needs are easily accessible. You may appreciate Musk's point of view, or you may raise some ethical and philosophical questions about what people would transform into surrounded by so much comfort. Either way, it doesn't really matter, because we are already far down the road to AI wonderworld. AI has countless benefits, there's no doubt about it. The first that comes to mind is its usage in the healthcare sector, with 90% of hospitals already using AI for diagnosis and monitoring. But there's so much more, and that's why AI is becoming a focus for many tech companies. Recently, the tech giant Google (GOOGL) quietly launched a genius app, enabling users more convenient usage of AI models. Google released an app that enables users to run various openly available AI models from the AI dev platform Hugging Face on their phones. It also gives you access to Google's popular and powerful Gemma 3n AI model. Currently, the app, Google AI Edge Gallery, is available only for Android users, but will soon reach iOS. So where to find it? It's not yet available on Play Store, but it can be downloaded from GitHub. This is Google's experimental release. It needs to be installed through an APK file, which requires changing the setting on an Android device to allow the installation of unknown apps. Further, you need to have an account with Hugging Face to download the LLM version that will run locally, writes ZD Net. It sounds like a little bit of a hassle, but having AI models on your phone that run without internet or in airplane mode, seems worth it. More Tech Stocks: Palantir gets great news from the PentagonAnalyst has blunt words on Trump's iPhone tariff plansOpenAI teams up with legendary Apple exec "Dive into a world of creative and practical AI use cases, all running locally, without needing an internet connection once the model is loaded. Experiment with different models, chat, ask questions with images, explore prompts, and more," reads the description on GitHub. This genius new app provides a "Prompt Lab" enabling users to run "single-turn" tasks such as summarizing or rewriting articles. It also offers several task templates and configurable settings to adjust performance, writes TechCrunch. Logically, once installed, an AI model will use your device's processing power to function and answer your requests. Running AI models locally requires a powerful CPU and GPU, and you may wonder if your phone will overheat and destroy your battery life using one of these models. Thankfully, the app lets you keep track of your device's temperature and even lets you decide which chip the AI will use. You can switch processing between the CPU and GPU to improve performance. This means Google AI Edge Gallery requires a premium phone or tablet, something like the Galaxy S25 Ultra or the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max. These have more powerful chips and batteries, enabling AI models to run for longer periods of time, writes BGR. "Even my 2019 One Plus 7 Pro can run the models at usable speeds, without bad power draw or heating. I suspect because its OS is relatively light and it's got 8GB of memory. It's not even using the GPU or NPU to accelerate on it yet," one user wrote on a Reddit thread discussing the new app. As might be expected with an experimental model, the app has been reported to crash from time to time, and it also does not provide accurate answers every single time. However, with Google's further upgrades, it could be one of the go-to apps for when you need AI help offline. Related: Apple exec shares a shocking take on Google's future The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Jordan News
2 days ago
- Jordan News
Offline AI: Free Google App Enables On-Device AI Without Internet - Jordan News
Google has launched a new app that allows users to run a variety of publicly available AI models from the Hugging Face platform directly on their smartphones. اضافة اعلان The app is called Google AI Edge Gallery, and it is currently available for Android devices, with an iOS version coming soon. The app enables users to search for compatible AI models, download them, and run them entirely offline—relying on supported phone processors. These models cover tasks such as image generation, question answering, code writing and editing, and more. The Google AI Edge Gallery app, which Google describes as an "Alpha" experimental release, can be downloaded from GitHub.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Google launches AI Edge Gallery App to run hugging face models offline on phones
Keywords: Google AI Edge Gallery, offline AI models, Hugging Face, Android AI apps, iOS AI app, AI on-device, edge computing, local AI models, AI Prompt Lab, Google Gemma, Apache 2.0 license, experimental alpha release, AI development, Google open source AI, mobile AI Google has quietly unveiled a new app called AI Edge Gallery, enabling users to download and run AI models from Hugging Face directly on their smartphones — entirely offline. Currently available for Android (with iOS support coming soon), this experimental Alpha release allows local execution of image generation, Q&A, code writing, and more using compatible models like Google's Gemma 3n. Users can browse models by task, such as 'AI Chat' or 'Ask Image,' and launch them via an intuitive interface. A built-in Prompt Lab supports quick, single-turn tasks like summarizing and rewriting content, offering customizable templates and settings for developers to explore. While cloud-based models remain more powerful, the local alternative prioritizes data privacy, speed (on modern devices), and offline accessibility, especially useful where internet is unreliable. Performance will vary based on device specs and model size. Licensed under Apache 2.0, the app is open for commercial and personal use, and Google is inviting developer feedback to improve its capabilities. Developers can download Google AI Edge Gallery from GitHub by following provided instructions.
Jordan News
3 days ago
- Jordan News
Google Launches App to Run AI Models Without Internet - Jordan News
Last week, Google quietly released a new app that allows users to run a variety of artificial intelligence models—available through the Hugging Face platform—directly on their smartphones, without needing an internet connection. اضافة اعلان The app, named Google AI Edge Gallery, is currently available for Android devices and is expected to launch soon on iOS. It enables users to search, download, and run compatible AI models offline by leveraging supported phone processors. While cloud-based AI models typically offer more power, they come with certain drawbacks. Some users may be reluctant to send personal or sensitive data to remote data centers, or may prefer to access AI features without relying on Wi-Fi or mobile networks. Google has labeled the app as an "Alpha release," and it can be downloaded from GitHub by following the published setup instructions. The app's home screen features a shortcut to Google's Gemma 3n model. A notable feature in the app is the 'Prompt Lab', which allows users to perform simple tasks like summarizing or rephrasing text using templates and customizable settings to fine-tune model behavior. Google warns that performance may vary across devices: newer smartphones with more powerful components will run models faster. However, model size also plays a crucial role—larger models take more time to complete tasks like answering questions about an image compared to smaller ones. Google is inviting the developer community to share feedback on their experience with the Google AI Edge Gallery. The app is released under the Apache 2.0 license, allowing for wide use, including in commercial contexts, without significant restrictions.
