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Google Gemma 4 demand and on device model limits for agents

April 5, 2026Logan Kilpatrick, Ethan Mollick

Logan Kilpatrick points to strong iOS App Store traction for Google AI Edge and Gemma 4 demand, while Ethan Mollick doubts small on-device models can sustain real agentic workflows due to judgment and self-correction limits.

Lots of people want Gemma 4!
Google AI Edge is #8 on the iOS App Store for productivity apps.
I am impressed by Gemma 4, there’s a lot of power for an on-device model at fast speeds. But I am not convinced you can get real agentic workflows out of a small model on device.
Logan Kilpatrick
Ethan Mollick
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