No internet, no problem: Tether just released free AI translation models that work offline on your phone and laptop
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Free offline translation for 19 African and 9 European languages pushes real capability to the edge — no cloud, no account, no data exhaust. For operators in emerging markets or regulated environments, this widens the design space for AI features that are privacy-preserving and network-independent.
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