Google lets Android phones run AI models without internet

Google has launched a new app called AI Edge Gallery that allows Android users to run AI models locally on their smartphones, completely offline—no internet connection required. This marks a significant shift in how AI can be accessed and used on mobile devices.

making AI more personal, private, and always available, even without an internet connection. It opens up new possibilities for using AI in areas with limited connectivity and for users concerned about data privacy

• Run Locally, Fully Offline: Users can run AI models without the need for an internet connection, making AI tools more accessible in areas with unreliable connectivity.

• Enhanced Privacy: Processing data locally on the device ensures that sensitive information does not need to be transmitted to the cloud, enhancing user privacy.

• Faster Processing: Local execution of AI models reduces latency, leading to quicker responses and a smoother user experience.

• Choose Your Model: Easily switch between different models from

•  Ask Image: Upload an image and ask questions about it. Get descriptions, solve problems, or identify objects.

• Prompt Lab: Summarize, rewrite, generate code, or use freeform prompts to explore single-turn LLM use cases

• AI Chat: Engage in multi-turn conversations

https://github.com/google-ai-edge/gallery

https://github.com/google-ai-edge/gallery/releases/tag/1.0.3