Google AI Edge Foresight is an experimental Mac app that records microphone and system audio, organizes notes and answers questions against transcripts and reference files. It is free and optimized for Apple Silicon, which makes your M1 Max MacBook and M4 Mac mini relevant test machines.
The unusual selling point is where the processing happens. The app uses on-device Gemma-family models and local semantic search, rather than sending every meeting to a hosted transcription service. It can work with PDFs, text and other documents for context. Google labels the app experimental, so accuracy and long-term support still need evaluating.
Start with a staged five-minute meeting or an audio recording you own. Ask the app for decisions, action items with owners, and a question answered from an attached reference document. Then disconnect Wi-Fi and try again. That checks the feature that makes Foresight different from cloud note takers.
Run the first experiment on BigMac rather than the headless MiniMac. It is easier to observe microphone permissions, screen behavior and generated notes on an interactive desktop. Only move the experiment to another machine if it proves useful.
If the local processing and search are good enough, the product could reduce a subscription or inspire a private knowledge assistant. This is the sort of practical, testable AI release that earns front-page space in Wake Up.