Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Google has released Google AI Edge Foresight, an experimental, local-first note-taking application for macOS. Powered by the on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model, the tool transcribes audio and generates meeting summaries without requiring an internet connection. By processing data entirely offline, the app offers a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-reliant competitors like Granola. This release signals Google's move to deploy its lightweight generative models directly on user hardware for personal productivity tasks.