LaunchAI ModelsJuly 14, 2026
PrismML's Bonsai 27B runs on phones, Apple in talks

PrismML compressed a 27B-parameter model to 3.9 GB (14x reduction, 1.125 bits per weight), enabling on-device inference. Apple is reportedly in talks with the startup to advance its AI push on iPhones.
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prism-ml/Ternary-Bonsai-27B-ggufhuggingface.co
RT @xenovacom: Bonsai 27B just changed the local LLM game forever. 1-bit quantization shrinks it...x.com
Apple in talks with startup that shrinks AI models to run on an iPhonecnbc.com
PrismML Releases Bonsai 27B: 1-bit and Ternary Builds of Qwen3.6-27B That Run on Laptops and Phonesmarktechpost.com
Bonsai 27B (1-bit LLM): The First 27B-Class Model to Run on a Phoneprismml.com
Prism-ML's Bonsai-27B Benchmarksreddit.com
Compressed Version of Qwen-3.6-27B coming from PrismML - Khosla-Backed Startup Claims Breakthrough With Largest-Ever AI Model on an iPhonearchive.is