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After Discord's age verification fiasco, new age-check technology promises enhanced privacy by running face scans on-device. It employs cross-platform age keys to minimize data risks. However, persistent trust issues question its effectiveness.
User tests Qwen3 9B at q4_0 quantization on Samsung S25 Ultra with 12GB RAM and Snapdragon 8 Elite. Achieves over 6 tokens/second generation speed using Hexagon NPU. Demonstrates viable on-device inference for mobile.
Qwen 3.5 2B runs on Google Pixel 9 Pro Android device, acing basic questions, image description with text translation, and complex diagram explanations. It halted mid-task on a diagram, possibly due to app bugs or 2048 context limit. Settings include 6 CPU threads, 512 max image tokens, Flash Attention off.
Discord has postponed its global age verification rollout to the second half of 2026 amid user privacy concerns. It will provide alternatives like credit card checks and require on-device processing for any face scans, dropping vendors like Persona. New server features and transparency measures are also planned.
Reddit user advocates downloading LLMs on phones for emergency advice as a practical use case. Counters perceptions of derestricted models as solely perverse. Emphasizes sensible applications amid community debates.
Apple's Live Translation enables real-time conversation translation on recent devices. The feature is impressive for live use. New AirPods Pro Max now supports it.