For many years, people have used AI services through the internet. A person sends a request from a phone or computer, powerful servers process it somewhere else and the answer is sent back.
This is known as cloud computing. It allows ordinary devices to use powerful technology without needing to contain all the computing power themselves.
However, running AI directly on a device has some advantages.
It can reduce the need to send certain information to remote servers and can allow some tasks to work even when internet connections are limited.
Local AI can also reduce delays because the device does not always need to send information to another computer and wait for a response.
The challenge is that advanced AI requires powerful processors and large amounts of memory.
This can make devices more expensive and increase the amount of power they need.
For businesses, the decision about where AI should run depends on the task.
Some activities may work better through cloud systems, while others may benefit from running directly on a computer or phone.
The important thing is to focus on the business problem first.
A company should decide what it wants AI to achieve and then choose the technology that can deliver that result at a reasonable cost.
AI will increasingly appear in everyday devices, business software and workplace tools.
The companies that benefit most will not necessarily be those that buy the most expensive technology.
They will be the ones that understand how to use it to solve real problems.
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