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On-device AI
Also: local AI
On-device AI runs AI features locally on your phone or computer instead of sending everything to the cloud.
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On-device AI runs AI features locally on your phone or computer instead of sending everything to the cloud. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.
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