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Local vs. Cloud AI Processing: The Real Trade-Offs
Where you run AI, on the device or in a datacenter, decides its latency, cost, privacy, and control. A precise breakdown of the real trade-offs, why memory (not compute) limits local models, and why most 2026 systems route between both.
Ahmad J · Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read
The best smartphones for on-device AI in 2026
The best on-device AI phone in 2026 is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: it runs the widest range of AI tasks locally, with no server round-trip.
Ahmad J · Aug 3, 2026 · 11 min read
The best AI note-taking and writing tools in 2026
The best AI meeting notetaker in 2026 is a close call between Otter.ai's familiar free tier and Fathom's higher-rated summaries. For writing, pair one with Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini. Here's how the whole field actually compares, with honest trade-offs.
Ahmad J · Aug 2, 2026 · 11 min read
Model Distillation: How Small Models Learn to Punch Above Their Weight
Training a tiny model to mimic a giant one sounds like a compromise. It is actually a distinct training discipline, and done right it produces models that beat their parameter count in the ways that matter for shipping AI. With an interactive look at the dark knowledge a soft label carries.
Ahmad J · Jul 28, 2026 · 9 min read
Apple Renames and Rebuilds Siri as 'Siri AI': Powered by Google on the Back End
Apple announced 'Siri AI' at WWDC 2026, a redesigned voice assistant with a two-tiered AI model architecture (one on-device, one Google-powered), shipping this fall.
Ahmad J · Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read