AI’s future won’t be built in massive data centers alone—it’s shifting quietly into the devices we use every day. This episode of Utilizing AI features Stephen Foskett of Tech Field Day, The Futurum Group’s Olivier Blanchard, and Techstrong AI’s Mike Vizard, offering a sharp look at the move from cloud-only AI to a smarter hybrid model spanning devices, edge systems, and private clouds. They explain how faster chips and new private cloud compute layers from Apple and Google cut latency, improve privacy, and reduce pressure on hyperscale infrastructure—pushing back on headlines about runaway AI costs. The panel explores how this distributed approach boosts efficiency and sustainability, why Apple’s tightly integrated hardware gives it a security and flexibility advantage, and how shifting inference demands could temper the need for giant NVIDIA processors. And while debating whether Apple “missed” AI, they argue its practical, privacy-first strategy—rooted in on-device processing, selective cloud use, and focused partnerships—leaves it better positioned than competitors making splashy but often superficial megaproject claims. #UtilizingAI #AI #EdgeAI #OnDeviceAI #HybridAI #AppleAI #GoogleAI #NVIDIA #AIInfrastructure #AIFuture #AIPrivacy #AIExplained