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TL;DR Google has brought several new features to its AI Edge Gallery app.
The on-device AI app now offers chat history and notification reminders.
The app also supports the MCP feature, so it can interact with other apps and services like Maps and email.
Google’s AI Edge Gallery app allows you to easily download and run AI models on-device, making it handy if you want a more private and versatile AI experience. However, the search giant is bringing even more improvements to the app as part of its I/O developer conference.
For starters, Google announced that AI Edge Gallery on Android now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) feature. MCP is an open-source protocol that offers a standardized way for on-device AI models to interact with other apps and services. MCP servers can be hosted on a home computer or in the cloud.
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So what kind of real-world functionality does MCP bring to the table? Well, the search giant says you could connect AI Edge Gallery to your Workspace MCP so your on-device AI chatbot can check your calendar for events or check your email for bills and ticket info. You can also connect to the Google Maps MCP to ask about nearby points of interest or travel times. Finally, Google says you can connect to a web MCP so your on-device chatbot can access a URL and retrieve news or documentation.
Have you used the Google AI Edge Gallery app? 6 votes Yes, I use it often 0 % Yes, I use it now and again 17 % I tried it but don't use it anymore 17 % No, but I'd be keen to try it 33 % No, I don't care about it 33 %
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