SparshAI: I Built an Offline AI Tutor for Students Using Gemma 4 — Here's What Happened
Prashant Maurya developed SparshAI, an offline AI tutoring system aimed at students in the underserved district of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The project addresses the lack of consistent internet access and language barriers faced by local students. By utilizing Google's Gemma 4 model, SparshAI provides educational support without the need for cloud connectivity.
- ▪SparshAI is designed to operate on a single laptop without requiring an internet connection after initial setup.
- ▪The system allows students to ask questions in Hindi or English and provides answers in the same language.
- ▪Gemma 4's various model sizes made it feasible to run a capable AI tutor on affordable hardware.
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