ai: Foundry Local comes to Android—plus on-device speech, on-prem support, and a simpler SDK

Microsoft announces Foundry Local for Android, a preview that lets developers run AI models directly on Android devices without cloud round trips. The release also introduces on-device speech capabilities, on-premises deployment options, and a simplified SDK to make integrating local AI into mobile apps easier. A gated preview signup is available.

• Source: Microsoft AI Foundry Blog