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Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally | TechCrunch

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Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally | TechCrunch

Google has launched the Google AI Edge Gallery app, enabling users to run AI models from Hugging Face on their Android phones, with iOS support coming soon. The app allows for offline AI model use, excelling in tasks like image generation and code editing without internet dependency. Users can access a variety of models, use the "Prompt Lab" for text tasks, and provide feedback to Google. The app is an "experimental Alpha release" available under an Apache 2.0 license.

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Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

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Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

Google has introduced Gemma, a new family of open-source AI language models. Gemma models are similar to Google's more powerful Gemini models but can run locally on a computer. Available in two sizes, Gemma models come with pre-trained and instruction-tuned variants. Developed by Google DeepMind, Gemma aims to provide transparency and privacy in chatbots. Alongside Gemma, Google has released a Responsible Generative AI Toolkit to provide guidance and tools for developing safe and responsible AI applications.

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Nvidia’s “Chat With RTX” is a ChatGPT-style app that runs on your own GPU

Nvidia has released Chat With RTX, a personalized AI chatbot that can be run locally on PCs equipped with Nvidia RTX graphics cards. It utilizes open-weights LLMs and can search through local files to answer questions. The application supports various file formats and can even incorporate information from YouTube videos without requiring an internet connection. However, the installation process and dependencies can be problematic, with occasional crashes during testing. Despite this, the local processing capability prioritizes user privacy by avoiding the need to send sensitive data to cloud-based services. The application is available for free download on the Nvidia website.

Google launches two new open LLMs | TechCrunch

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Google launches two new open LLMs | TechCrunch

Google has launched a new family of lightweight open-weight models called Gemma, which are inspired by its Gemini models. The Gemma models, starting with Gemma 2B and Gemma 7B, are dense decoder-only models that can be used for commercial and research purposes. Although these models are not open source, developers can access ready-to-use notebooks and integrations with other platforms. Google emphasizes that the generation quality of these models has significantly improved over the past year, allowing for new ways of developing AI applications. Additionally, Google has released a responsible generative AI toolkit and a debugging tool for use with Gemma.

a16z-backed Rewind launches an iPhone app to help you remember everything

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a16z-backed Rewind launches an iPhone app to help you remember everything

a16z-backed Rewind has launched an iPhone app that privately records your activity on Safari so you can questions about it later. The app does not record in incognito mode. Previously, the company released a Mac app that records daily activities on compatible systems. The iOS app currently records Safari activity, and users can request specific information, and it processes data locally on the device.

Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Google goes “open AI” with Gemma, a free, open-weights chatbot family

Google has introduced Gemma, a new family of free, open-weights AI language models. These models, similar to Google's more powerful Gemini models, can be run on desktop or laptop computers. Gemma comes in two sizes, 2 billion and 7 billion parameters, and includes pre-trained and instruction-tuned variants. This is Google's first significant open large language model release since OpenAI's ChatGPT. Gemma aims to match Meta's open-weights model strategy and attract more developers to Google's Vertex AI cloud platform. Google also released a "Responsible Generative AI Toolkit" to provide guidance and tools for developing safe AI applications.

Google Wallet May Enter India With Local Integrations, Pay To Remain Standalone App

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Google Wallet May Enter India With Local Integrations, Pay To Remain Standalone App

Google Wallet is set to launch in India, two years after being revived as a digital wallet platform in the US. While the app is now available to download from the Google Play Store, its availability is currently limited. The listing included screenshots tailored for the Indian market, showcasing features such as loyalty card loading and purchase functionality. However, Google has not confirmed when the app will be widely released in India. The Wallet app offers a comprehensive solution for managing various payment methods, including debit and credit cards and digital currencies.

Google updates the Gemini app with real-time AI video, Deep Research, and more | TechCrunch

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Google updates the Gemini app with real-time AI video, Deep Research, and more | TechCrunch

Google announced major updates to its Gemini AI chatbot app at Google I/O 2025, enhancing real-time interaction through multimodal AI, camera integration, and deeper connections with Google apps like Maps and Calendar. With 400 million active users, Gemini introduces two new subscription models, Pro and Ultra, featuring advanced capabilities and early access. Updates include enhanced AI models like Imagen 4 and Veo 3 for richer media interactions and personalized learning tools focused on student engagement.

The latest Google Gemma AI model can run on phones | TechCrunch

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The latest Google Gemma AI model can run on phones | TechCrunch

Google's new AI model, Gemma 3n, unveiled at Google I/O 2025, is designed to run efficiently on phones, laptops, and tablets, handling audio, text, images, and videos without relying on cloud computing. This enhances privacy and reduces costs. Alongside, Google launched MedGemma for health text and image analysis and plans to introduce SignGemma for translating sign language to text. Despite custom licensing criticisms, Gemma models are widely adopted.

Opera allows users to download and use LLMs locally

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Opera allows users to download and use LLMs locally

Web browser company Opera has announced a new feature that allows users to download and use Large Language Models (LLMs) locally on their computer. Currently available to Opera One users, the feature provides access to over 150 models from various sources. Each model takes up more than 2GB of space, so users need to manage their storage accordingly. This move follows Opera's previous AI-powered features, including an assistant called Aria and the development of its own engine for iOS browsers.

Stitch is Google's AI-powered tool to help design apps | TechCrunch

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At the Google I/O 2025 conference, Google introduced Stitch, an AI-powered tool designed to assist in app UI design by generating necessary elements and code. Stitch uses Google’s Gemini AI models and offers customization options, including Figma export. It focuses on initial design iterations and refining elements. Google also expanded Jules, its bug-fixing AI agent, now in public beta. Jules assists in code understanding and updating, demonstrating tasks like upgrading Node.js versions.

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