Apple Foundation Models: local AI natively on MacOS 27

Apple has released its Foundation Models (AFM) for native use on macOS 27, allowing users to run "fm chat" directly in a terminal. This move is seen as a significant step towards local AI, especially with Apple optimizing models for its hardware. The community is discussing the quality and utility of these models, with some preferring open-weight alternatives but acknowledging the importance of Apple's contribution to the local AI ecosystem.

Unlike previous Apple AI integrations, this marks the first time their Foundation Models are available for native, local execution directly on macOS 27.