Google Launches Offline AI Note-Taking App Google AI Edge Foresight
In April, Google introduced an offline AI-powered dictation tool using local models. Now the same team has launched a new note-taking application called Google AI Edge Foresight for Mac users that works entirely offline by leveraging its EmbeddingGemma 2 model with 740 million parameters. The app allows real-time transcription of meetings across various applications and supports manual note-taking alongside AI-generated notes in a split-screen format, similar to Granola. Users can upload documents such as PDFs, Google Docs, Microsoft Office files, Markdown, plain text, or web bookmarks into the application's knowledge base for reference during meetings. The app also enables real-time question answering using this data and integrates with Apple Silicon hardware for optimal performance without internet connectivity. While it remains unclear whether a consumer version will be released across video calling apps via Google’s Gemini platform, the launch highlights advancements in offline AI capabilities. The meeting note-taker market is already competitive, with recent entries from companies like Wispr and Calendly. Additionally, Superhuman recently acquired Fathom to bolster its offerings.
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