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PrismML’s Bonsai 27B AI Model Runs on iPhone, Claims First of Its Size

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

PrismML released Bonsai 27B, a 27-billion-parameter AI model that runs locally on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The startup’s CEO told CNBC that Apple is evaluating the technology. This marks the first major model of its size designed for on-device inference on Apple hardware.

Meridian48 take
The claim of being the first major model of this size to fit on iPhone is notable, but Apple’s interest doesn’t guarantee a deal, and on-device performance benchmarks remain unverified.
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