On-Device AI has three core advantages over cloud-based AI tools:
- Privacy and SecurityAll data processing is done locally on the device, and sensitive information such as medical records and legal contracts do not need to be uploaded to the cloud, completely avoiding the risk of data leakage.
- Offline Availability: All core functions can still be used in network-less environments (e.g., airplanes, remote areas), breaking through the limitations of traditional AI's network dependency.
- responsiveness: Lower local processing latency (e.g., M2 chips are 2-3x faster than cloud transfers) thanks to the neural network engine of Apple Silicon chips.
- ecological integration: Deeply optimize the ability to collaborate between Apple devices, such as augmenting iPhone arithmetic with a Mac, or the immersive interactive experience of Vision Pro.
Note that some complex models (e.g., 16B parameters) require high-performance equipment support, and the web search function still requires a brief network initialization (but the analysis process is fully localized).
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