Google releases offline AI Edge Foresight meeting note-taker for Mac

Mixed · 2Google has released an AI note-taking app called Google AI Edge Foresight that can transcribe meetings and generate notes entirely offline. 1 2 Mixed · 2The app runs on macOS and uses Google's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model; TechCrunch puts the model at 740 million parameters, and The Verge says the app is free to use. 1 2 Mixed · 2It is optimized for Macs with Apple Silicon, according to Google's FAQ page as relayed by TechCrunch and as The Verge reports. 1 2

Mixed · 2Like Granola, it offers a split view in which users jot shorthand notes while the meeting is transcribed; Google says the app turns those bullet points into "polished notes" based on the transcript. 1 2 Mixed · 2Users can view the transcript or ask a built-in assistant questions; TechCrunch says the assistant is powered by Gemma 4. 1 2 Mixed · 2Users can add local files, which TechCrunch lists as PDFs, Google Docs, Microsoft Office formats, plain text, Markdown and web bookmarks, to build a knowledge base the app can use to answer questions, including in real time during a meeting. Google says files, meeting audio and notes "never leave your computer". 1 2

Centre · 1The release follows an AI dictation tool from the same team in April that used local models; TechCrunch notes that tool was experimental and did not reach mainstream use, and suggests Foresight may mainly showcase the Gemma offline models, while Google could still release a cloud-based consumer note-taker through Gemini. 1 Mixed · 2The market is crowded: TechCrunch cites recent note-takers from Wispr and Calendly and Superhuman's acquisition of Fathom last month, while The Verge says Foresight stands out among AI note-taking apps by operating on-device. 1 2