Intent to Prototype: Summarizer API performance preference

[Chromestatus]

Contact emails

jae...@google.com

Explainer

https://github.com/webmachinelearning/writing-assistance-apis/issues/96

Specification

https://webmachinelearning.github.io/writing-assistance-apis/#the-summarizer-class

Summary

The current Summarizer (https://chromestatus.com/feature/5193953788559360) relies on large on-device models, which can imply high latency, high resource usage, and limited device compatibility. We propose adding a preference parameter to SummarizerCreateCoreOptions, enabling developers to explicitly balance model capabilities against performance and broader device support.

Blink component

Blink>AI>Writing Assistance

Web Feature ID

summarizer

Motivation

The current Summarizer largely relies on powerful, high-parameter count on-device models. While these models offer high-quality outputs and a broad feature set, they come with significant "pain points" for web adoption such as: high resource requirements, limited device coverage, and performance latency. Currently, developers have no way to signal to the browser that they are willing to trade off some output quality or specific advanced features for faster execution or broader device compatibility.

Initial public proposal

https://github.com/webmachinelearning/writing-assistance-apis/issues/96

Requires code in //chrome?

True

Tracking bug

http://crbug.com/486970516

Estimated milestones

DevTrial on desktop

148

Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status

https://chromestatus.com/feature/6309243756085248?gate=5158459320434688

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