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
