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What is on-device AI processing, and why is it important?


The era of edge computing.

Imagine a world where your phone understands your needs before you even say them, where your fitness tracker personalizes your workout routine in real-time, or where your smart home adjusts the temperature based on your mood. Both Samsung's Galaxy AI and Google Gemini leverage specialty-built microprocessors and phone hardware to run features locally, though the exact requirements are still a little up in the air. In factories and assembly plants, on-device AI allows connected devices to make decisions locally, optimizing performance and reducing reliance on centralized servers.

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