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New web app uses on-device AI Gemma to generate brief outdoor missions

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A developer has created a web app called 'Go Outside' for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge. The app uses Google's Gemma AI model running locally in a user's browser via WebGPU to generate a short, personalized outdoor mission based on weather, time, and season. After displaying the mission, the screen dims to a countdown timer and instructs the user to put their phone away. Upon returning, users can optionally record a one-line observation in a local journal stored only on their device. The app is designed to encourage brief outdoor breaks by minimizing screen time.

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