Google has released an experimental note-taking app that transcribes meetings and audio files entirely on the device, without sending any data to the cloud. The app, called Google AI Edge Foresight, is free and runs on macOS. It uses Google's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model to process audio and notes.
Foresight works in a similar space as existing AI note-taking apps such as Granola and Wispr Flow. It summarizes meetings while also giving users a place to write their own notes. Google says a user can jot down shorthand bullet points during a meeting, and the app will turn those into polished notes based on what appears in the transcript.
Beyond transcription, the app includes a built-in assistant that can answer questions about what was said in a meeting. Users can also connect local files to Foresight, and the app can reference those files when responding to questions. According to Google, files, meeting audio, and notes never leave the user's computer.
The offline design sets Foresight apart from many competing AI note-taking tools, which typically rely on cloud processing. Google AI Edge Foresight is currently optimized only for Macs with Apple Silicon.
The release was reported earlier by TechCrunch. The Verge's coverage of the app was written by Emma Roth.
For US consumers, the app's on-device approach means meeting audio and notes stay on the local machine rather than being uploaded to remote servers, a distinction that may matter to workers and businesses concerned about where sensitive conversations are stored. Foresight is free to use, and it runs on macOS hardware with Apple Silicon.
Google has not said whether the app will expand to other platforms, and no version number or pricing beyond free availability was provided. The app remains experimental.
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