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Local AI — Glossary

Running models on devices or private infrastructure you control rather than a third-party API.

Also known as: on-device AI

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Local AI can improve privacy and offline capability. It requires hardware, MLOps discipline, and careful license review for open weights.

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Local AI — Local AI runs models on devices or private infrastructure you control, reducing reliance on third-party cloud inference for privacy, offline use, or cost…

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