Star Runner AI app gamifies outdoor exploration with local AI processing

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Star Runner AI is a privacy-focused web application that turns public parks and squares into interactive arenas for outdoor exploration. The app uses a locally downloaded AI model, Xenova/Qwen1.5-0.5B-Chat, to process location data without requiring internet connectivity. This approach maintains user privacy by keeping location tracking and star collection data entirely on the user's device. The project was submitted for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge and operates cost-free without private APIs.

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