United StatesAn 8-month-old startup built an AI agent that runs offline.

Meta’s Muse runs each agent in the cloud, but Underdog keeps data on the device.

Its Husky engine runs a 4B model 4.5 times faster than Apple’s MLX machine-learning framework, Conway Research says.

The product is invite-only, and its speed figures come from the company’s own tests.

Linux, iOS and Android versions are planned, and the company says it will never run ads.

How each outlet framed it
Zhidx leans favorable
positions Underdog as a fully on-device, offline-capable rival to Meta's Muse, citing the 00s founder Sigil Wen and the a16z-backed investor list

Sources: Zhidx