Google releases an offline AI app for meeting notes on Mac
By Automate Basics, written with AI from The Verge's original
Google AI Edge Foresight is a free experimental Mac app that transcribes meetings and audio files offline. It can turn brief notes into meeting summaries and answer questions using the transcript and local files.
What changed
Google has released AI Edge Foresight, an experimental app that transcribes meetings and audio files on a Mac without sending them to the cloud, according to The Verge. The app uses Google's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model. Google says meeting audio, notes and files stay on the computer.
Google says people can write brief bullet points during a meeting and have Foresight expand them using the transcript. The app also summarizes meetings and includes an assistant that answers questions about what was said. If a user connects local files, the assistant can draw on those files when answering. For work, the distinction is that the app combines a transcript, personal notes and related files while processing them locally.
Who can use Google AI Edge Foresight?
Google AI Edge Foresight is free and runs on macOS, The Verge reports. Google says the experimental app is currently optimized only for Macs with Apple Silicon. The report does not describe paid plans, workplace subscriptions or a wider rollout, so Mac users should not assume the app is available on other operating systems or equally suited to every Mac.
The app may interest people who need a record of meetings but prefer to keep meeting audio and notes on their own computer. Google's claim that those materials stay local is useful context for handling sensitive work, but it does not replace a workplace's rules about recording meetings, storing files or using AI tools.
How do I try Foresight for work?
Google AI Edge Foresight is worth considering for a meeting where a transcript would help turn rough bullet points into a usable record. Google says the app can expand shorthand notes from the transcript, so a practical first check is whether its summary reflects the decisions and tasks people actually discussed.
For an audio file, compare the transcription with the recording before relying on a summary. If you connect local reference files and ask the assistant a question, check whether its answer matches both the file and the meeting discussion. The Verge does not give setup instructions or report independent tests of transcription accuracy. Before recording a work meeting, follow your organization's consent and privacy requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Does Google AI Edge Foresight work without an internet connection?
The Verge reports that Foresight transcribes meetings and audio files entirely offline. Google says its processing happens on the Mac and that meeting audio, notes and connected files stay on the computer. The report does not describe every aspect of the app's setup or operation.
Is Google AI Edge Foresight free, and which Macs support it?
The Verge reports that Foresight is free, runs on macOS and is currently optimized only for Macs with Apple Silicon. The report does not name paid tiers or say how well it works on other Macs. Google describes the app as experimental.
Can Foresight answer questions about meeting notes?
Google says Foresight includes an assistant that can answer questions about a meeting. Users can also connect local files for the assistant to consult. The app can use a meeting transcript to expand brief notes, but important answers should be checked against the original material.
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Source: Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline, The Verge, 8 Oct 2026.