Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally
Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally
A gallery that showcases on-device ML/GenAI use cases and allows people to try and use models locally. - google-ai-edge/gallery

You should not use google software to do things FOSS already does better
Really you shouldn't use any google software
9 0 ReplyIt's Apache 2.0 licensed. It's FOSS.
9 0 ReplyYou know I think I was pretty clear that "FOSS that isn't Google" was the goal here. If that's not clear, the goal is to not use Google software when there are non-Google FOSS alternatives.
If you need further explanation let me know.
4 0 ReplyIt's not FOSS. Because a corporate never gives stuff for free without benefit for itself.
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The reason for 'quietly' is probably that it's an experimental alpha release
This is an experimental Alpha release, and your input is crucial!
2 0 ReplyHow does this compare to ollama?
2 0 ReplyI don't think ollama can run locally on your phone, only as a client to your computer. This one appears to run entirely on a phone.
3 0 ReplySeems like a bad idea to run a LLM on a phone.
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