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AI in the browser
The technical and practical side of running AI on your own device — why on-device AI is private by design, what actually runs locally vs in the cloud, how AI runs in your browser with WebGPU and WebAssembly, the privacy cost of free AI tools, and whether browser AI works offline.
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Field guide · Jun 7, 2026
Why on-device AI is private by design
The difference between “we promise not to look” and “the data physically cannot leave.”
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Field guide · Jun 7, 2026
The privacy cost of free AI tools
What "free" can really mean when your images or audio are uploaded to a server.
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Field guide · May 27, 2026
Is my data safe with browser AI tools? A plain-English audit
A practical, non-technical guide to whether your data is safe with browser-based AI tools — the upload-versus-on-device distinction, what each model protects, and a checklist for auditing any tool.
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