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Mar 20, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

A 1.3 MB SAM Model Runs Inside a Sensor Chip in 11 ms—No Raw Images Leave the Device

IBM Research open‑sources PicoSAM3, a 1.3 MB promptable segmentation model that fits inside Sony's IMX500 sensor, runs inference in 11.8 ms, and keeps raw images on‑chip, demonstrating ultra‑low‑latency, privacy‑preserving edge AI for smart glasses and IoT devices.