Google AI Edge Foresight: Offline AI Meeting Notes on Mac

Google has a new Mac app, Google AI Edge Foresight, that listens to a meeting, transcribes it and turns your shorthand into full notes using AI that runs on the computer itself. Google linked to it on October 6, 2026, from its EmbeddingGemma 2 announcement. It matters to anyone who discusses client data in meetings.

What we know

What it is: a desktop app for macOS. Its official page says it runs locally and works offline.
Since when: the page carries no date. Google's EmbeddingGemma 2 announcement, dated October 6, 2026, already links to it. TechCrunch covered it on October 8.
What it does in a meeting: according to the page, it listens in the background and expands the short bullets you type using the transcript. It works for video calls and face-to-face meetings.
Which apps it sits beside: the FAQ says it runs alongside Google Meet or Zoom and transcribes local system audio.
Where processing happens: the page states that audio and transcripts are processed on the computer, not in the cloud, and that files, audio and notes never leave it.
Your documents: you can point it at local folders and Google Drive. It supports PDFs, Google Docs, Microsoft Office formats, plain text, Markdown and web bookmarks.
Live answers: it has a chat and a feature called Live Assistance that listens and answers questions with citations from your files.
Models: EmbeddingGemma 2, with 740 million parameters, combined with Gemma 4, according to the page.
Hardware: the page says it is optimized for Apple Silicon. The only download offered is for macOS.
What the page doesn't say: the price, which languages it transcribes, the minimum macOS version, how much space it takes and how long it keeps audio.
How the press reads it: TechCrunch compares it to Granola because of its split view. Its writer thinks it may mainly be a showcase for Gemma models. That is his opinion, not Google's statement.

What changes and what doesn't

One thing changes: an AI meeting note-taker can run entirely on the computer, on Google's open models and with no connection.

It isn't presented as part of Workspace. It is a separate download from Google's developer site. The page doesn't describe it as a Meet feature or as part of the Gemini app.

Local doesn't mean careless. Transcripts and notes still sit as files on a laptop. If they mention clients, protect them as you would a contract.

It doesn't settle consent. Keeping audio on the device doesn't remove the need for other participants to know they are being transcribed.

And there is no roadmap. The page announces no upcoming versions or support plan beyond a contact email.

How to tell if it's for you

Check your Mac's chip. Apple menu, "About This Mac". If it says "Chip Apple M1" or later, that is Apple Silicon. The page doesn't say whether it runs on Intel Macs, and it offers no Windows version.
Test it on an internal meeting first, in your own language. The page lists no languages. See how it handles accents and proper names before using it with a client.
Tell people before you transcribe. Say it at the start of the meeting and let anyone decline.
Connect only the project folders. Not your whole drive. The fewer documents it reads, the less it can mix up.
Treat the notes as client data. Encrypted disk, backups, and clarity about who else uses that computer.
Ask your current tool three questions. If your meeting notes go through the cloud today: where the audio is processed, how long it is kept, and whether it is used to train models.
Don't make it essential yet. Use it as support and keep your own notes.

This article is not legal advice: rules on recording or transcribing conversations vary from country to country.

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Updates: if Google publishes the app's price, languages or requirements, it will be noted here with its link.