Google launches Gemma 4 12B: an encoder-free multimodal AI model for laptops
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Olivier Lacombe
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Summary
Google has introduced Gemma 4 12B, a unified, encoder-free multimodal AI model designed to run high-performance intelligence directly on laptops. The model processes text, images, and video natively without needing a separate encoder, making it efficient for local deployment. It is available for experimentation via tools like LM Studio, Ollama, and Google AI Edge platforms, with pre-downloadable weights for developers.
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Try it yourself: Experiment with a couple of clicks in LM Studio, Ollama, Google AI Edge Gallery App, the Google AI Edge Eloquent app and the LiteRT-LM CLI
Download the weights: Download the pre-
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