Google introduces AI Edge Foresight, a new offline note-taking app

Oct 8, 2026

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Google has launched AI Edge Foresight, an offline note-taking application designed to compete with Granola. The app utilizes the EmbeddingGemma 2 model to capture meeting notes and allows users to interact with an AI assistant for real-time answers.

Google has released a new note-taking application called AI Edge Foresight, aimed at competing with Granola and similar tools.
The app operates offline using the EmbeddingGemma 2 model, which has 740 million parameters, and can capture notes from various apps, including in-person meetings.
It features a split-screen view for shorthand and AI-generated notes, and allows users to take manual notes while transcribing meetings.
Users can upload various document formats to create a knowledge base, enabling the app to answer questions related to the uploaded data in real time.
AI Edge Foresight is optimized for Apple Silicon and is designed to function without an internet connection, making it useful for travel.
While the previous dictation tool from Google was experimental, this new app may indicate a potential consumer version that integrates with video calling apps.
The market for meeting note-takers is competitive, with recent entries from companies like Wispr, Calendly, and Superhuman acquiring Fathom.

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Google introduces AI Edge Foresight, a new offline note-taking app

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