Apple has successfully made on-device artificial intelligence practical and engaging. The tech giant has introduced a virtual pet that operates entirely on its proprietary intelligence, eliminating the need for cloud services, API calls, or any data transmission beyond the device itself. The FoundationModels framework enables this virtual companion to deliver a range of features, including: → Personalized responses that vary with each interaction → Interactive storytelling adventures → Quiz games that present ever-changing questions → Emotional responses based on the pet's care history After two weeks of testing, it was noted that the AI retains contextual information, adjusts its tone accordingly, and never recycles the same joke. This is the type of experience that local language models aspire to provide. RoboGochi is available on the App Store but requires an iPhone 15 Pro+ or M-chip iPad due to hardware limitations associated with Apple Intelligence.
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