Local AI vs Cloud AI: Privacy, Speed and Hardware
This article explains how local AI and cloud AI differ for privacy, response speed, and hardware needs. It’s for readers who want practical ways to evaluate AI tools used for health-related tasks, notes, or device features. You’ll learn what data typically stays on-device, what gets sent to servers, why latency varies, and how to check settings and permissions. Two anonymized scenarios show tradeoffs, plus a checklist to compare options safely.