MacPaw, a software developer based in Ukraine, has announced a strategic partnership with Liquid AI to integrate locally-hosted artificial intelligence capabilities into its products. The collaboration aims to create an on-device inference system called Elix, alongside a local memory framework that will enable AI processing directly on users’ devices rather than relying on cloud-based servers.
The company is developing a local version of its AI assistant Eney, which was introduced previously. According to Liquid AI’s CEO Ramin Hasani, the partnership involves customizing machine learning architectures specifically for different hardware configurations, resulting in more efficient performance while maintaining user privacy and security. MacPaw plans to eventually offer these technologies to third-party developers building applications for its SetApp platform, a subscription-based app store with over 150,000 paid subscribers.
Beyond local processing, MacPaw’s platform will also provide developers with access to cloud-based models from major providers including Google. The company is piloting a credit-based pricing system for SetApp users, where consumers can perform a predetermined number of AI operations depending on their available credits and task complexity. MacPaw’s CEO emphasized that local models will enable users to operate AI assistants and workflow automation tools even without internet connectivity.
Originally reported by Techcrunch →
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