Edge AI runs inference (and sometimes training) on devices near the data source rather than solely in centralized clouds.
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Edge AI
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Edge AI runs inference (and sometimes training) on devices near the data source rather than solely in centralized clouds.
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The model runs on a phone, camera, or factory box—closer to where data is born.
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- NIST AI Risk Management Framework — risk vocabulary context for AI systems
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