Tiiny AI has launched Pocket Labs A Powerhouse in Offline AI
US deep-tech startup Tiiny AI Inc. has completely changed the definition of portable computing with the launch of Tiiny AI Pocket Lab. This device is not just small; it is a Guinness World Record holder for "The Smallest MiniPC (100B LLM Locally)." For the first time, a user can run massive 120-billion-parameter large language models (LLMs) totally locally in this pocket-sized device without relying on a cloud connection with a room full of servers.
Breaking the Cloud Dependency
In the present moment, the world of AI operates on a cloud-dominated paradigm that engenders concerns about privacy, expenses, and sustainability. In an act of disruption, Tiiny AI is putting a different spin to this paradigm. The Pocket Lab operates under a 65W power envelope; this essentially means high-performance intelligence with an infinitesimal energy cost, as compared to the classic GPU setups.
GTM Director of Tiiny AI, Samar Bhoj, underscored the difference by saying, "We believe intelligence shouldn't belong to data centers, but to people." The aim is to make advanced AI work for everyone, privately, and in a personal manner.
Hardware That Punches Above Its Weight
How does a device weighing approximately 300g replace a server rack The secret lies with Tiiny AI's proprietary technology. The device employs TurboSparse, a neuron-level sparse activation technique, and PowerInfer, a heterogeneous inference engine. These technologies dynamically distribute loads across the CPU and NPU to achieve server-grade performance.
Key Specifications
- CPU ARMv9.2 12-core CPU.
- Compute Power Custom heterogeneous module delivering ~190 TOPS.
- Memory A massive 80 GB LPDDR5X combined with a 1 TB SSD.
- Model Support Capable of running up to 120B-parameter models locally.
- Portability Just 14.2 × 8 × 2.53 cm and weight roughly 300 g.
- Connectivity Is fully offline, doesn't require the Internet to process.
A Gold Zone for Personal Intelligence
The Pocket Lab hits the golden zone of AI parameters (10B-100B) applicable to almost all real-world use cases. From PhD-level reasoning through deep context analysis and content generation, the device is capable of offering intelligence boxes comparable to GPT-4o but ensured by local bank-level encryption.
Open Ecosystem and Accessibility
Tiiny AI promotes a great open-source ecosystem. Users are capable of one-click installation for famous models such as Llama, Qwen, Deepseek, and Mistral. It also supports agent frameworks such as OpenManus and ComfyUI. The company has announced that by CES in January 2026 these features and OTA hardware upgrades will be fully released.
