Offline isn't a fault state — it's the normal state for many professionals. Trains, cottages, international flights, rural work, research stations, crisis areas. Local AI is the first generation of AI that tolerates any of this.
What 'offline' actually means
The model is installed on your device (Mac, Framework Desktop, DGX Spark). Inference, memory, search and peer-device sync all work with no outbound connection. Only explicit integrations (e.g. email) need the network.
Use cases
A talk you prepare on a flight. Field research with no 4G. Confidential board work in an isolated room. Humanitarian work in crisis areas. Defence-sector analysis. A quiet conversation on a night train.
Frequently asked
- Do updates happen offline?
- Updates need the network once, but an older model still works fine for years. We handle updates when it suits you — never mid-task.
Updated 2026-04-21