Google today announced Gemma 4 E2B for TPU that’s designed to run natively on the Pixel 10’s TPU. Gemma is Google’s series of open models that can run on-device.
This new model was announced at I/O Connect India, with Google last week hosting another satellite event in Berlin.
Gemma 4 was first introduced in April, with Google previewing that it is the base model for the upcoming Gemini Nano 4 model.
The new variant released today runs on the Tensor G5’s Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), with Google describing it as a “state-of-the-art, powerful, yet remarkably lightweight model.” It’s supported on the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold.
Multimodal capabilities make possible:
- AI Chat: Instant, deep offline conversations (even at 30,000 feet).
- Ask Image: Snap and identify objects, plants, or issues with 0% internet.
- Ask Audio: 100% private, on-device audio transcription for lectures and notes.
Google demoed capabilities like Mobile Actions that let you “command core phone functions—like WiFi or maps—using just private voice or text.”
In terms of real-world applications:
- Retail: Converting recipe ideas into precise, localized in-store shopping maps completely offline.
- Automobile: Giving mechanics on-the-spot visual diagnostics from photos of faulty parts.
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