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Edge AI

What does “Edge AI” mean?

Edge AI: Running AI close to where data is produced, rather than in a distant data center. The edge can be a factory camera, a car, a router or a phone. Benefits include lower latency, less bandwidth use and keeping data local.

Edge AI visual guide: Running AI close to where data is produced, rather than in a distant data center. The edge can be a factory camera, a car, a router or a phone. Benefits include lower latency, less bandwidth use and keeping data local.
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What is an example of “Edge AI”?

A security camera that detects people itself, without uploading video to the cloud, is an edge AI system.

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