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CYC26 / AI

On-Device AI in React Native: Private, Offline LLMs for Real Apps

In this talk, you will learn how to run large language models directly inside React Native applications using an AI SDK that abstracts away platform complexity and simplifies AI feature development. We will walk through the design and implementation of react-native-ai, a library built to support local LLM execution on mobile. The session explores its provider architecture and shows how it integrates with the MLC LLM Engine and Apple Foundation Models to deliver practical, production-ready AI experiences on device.

Session abstract

What you’ll learn

In this talk, you will learn how to run large language models directly inside React Native applications using an AI SDK that abstracts away platform complexity and simplifies AI feature development. We will walk through the design and implementation of react-native-ai, a library built to support local LLM execution on mobile. The session explores its provider architecture and shows how it integrates with the MLC LLM Engine and Apple Foundation Models to deliver practical, production-ready AI experiences on device.