# edge AI

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/edge-ai
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

AI that runs right on a device, like a phone or camera, instead of far away on the internet.

For teachers: AI processing performed locally on or near the device generating the data, rather than in a remote cloud server.

## Examples

- Edge AI can reduce latency and limit the amount of data sent to the cloud.
- The camera uses edge AI to detect objects locally.

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