Adaptive artificial neural network selection techniques

Computer-implemented techniques can include obtaining, by a client computing device, a digital media item and a request for a processing task on the digital item and determining a set of operating parameters based on (i) available computing resources at the client computing device and (ii) a condition of a network. Based on the set of operating parameters, the client computing device or a server computing device can select one of a plurality of artificial neural networks (ANNs), each ANN defining which portions of the processing task are to be performed by the client and server computing devices. The client and server computing devices can coordinate processing of the processing task according to the selected ANN. The client computing device can also obtain final processing results corresponding to a final evaluation of the processing task and generate an output based on the final processing results.