Build powerful AI apps that run locally on any device—Windows, macOS, or mobile—without relying on the cloud using Foundry Local. Leverage full hardware performance, keep data private, reduce latency, and predict costs, even in offline or low-connectivity scenarios.
Simplify development and deploy AI apps across diverse hardware and OS platforms with the Foundry Local SDK. Manage models locally, switch AI engines easily, and deliver consistent, multi-modal experiences, voice or text, without complex cross-platform setup.
Raji Rajagopalan, Microsoft CoreAI Vice President, shares how to start quickly, test locally, and scale confidently.
► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Run AI locally
01:48 - Local AI use cases
02:23 - App portability
03:18 - Run apps on any device
05:14 - Run on older devices
05:58 - Run apps on MacOS
06:18 - Local AI is Multi-modal
07:25 - How it works
08:20 - How to get it running on your device
09:26 - Start with AI Toolkit in VS Code with new SDK
10:11 - Wrap up
► Link References
Check out https://aka.ms/foundrylocalSDK
Build an app using code in our repo at https://aka.ms/foundrylocalsamples
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