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Are your AI chats truly private?
Make no mistake, commercial generative AI solutions, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, pose a privacy risk.
These AI solutions require internet connectivity, storing all your queries, documents, and responses in the cloud. Once your data reaches the cloud, it undergoes logging, storage, or even re-injection into future model training, often without your explicit consent. Consequently, your data may be accessible to third-party vendors, corporate insiders, legal subpoenas, or malicious actors.
This scenario entails multiple privacy risks: sensitive personal or proprietary information can be relinquished from your generative AI service, potentially violating data protection regulations if not handled appropriately.
As Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI warned,
Your chats aren’t legally protected and could be presented in court during lawsuits.
Solution
The solution is Private AI.
It is AI that operates entirely on your personal computer, eliminating the need for data transfer to third-party platforms. This approach provides a secure and private environment where you, your machine, and your AI collaborate seamlessly.
Why people are making the switch to Private AI?
Better privacy and peace of mind
When your AI remains on your device, your data is also retained. This eliminates the risk of your conversations or documents being compromised in a cloud breach or being utilised to train another entity’s model. Even well-known platforms have encountered issues, such as shared ChatGPT conversations inadvertently appearing in Google searches. By running AI privately, you mitigate this risk.
You are in control
You have the autonomy to select the AI models that best suit your needs, determine the appropriate storage methods for your data, and make informed decisions about when to upgrade or modify your system. Unlike relying on external entities, you can avoid the potential disruption of your workflow or the removal of cherished features due to unforeseen changes made by technology companies.
Save money long-term
All major artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, and Microsoft, are currently operating at a loss with their AI products. Consequently, it is highly probable that future price increases will be implemented. This implies that you will be required to pay more in the future. Private AI eliminates the need for monthly subscriptions or unexpected price increases. Instead, it involves a single, one-time investment in a powerful machine and the necessary electricity for its operation. For certain individuals, this approach offers greater predictability and control compared to ongoing cloud fees.
No fear of disruption due to discontinuation of AI products
There is no assurance that the AI products you currently utilise will continue operating in the future. As previously mentioned, the majority of their business models are unsustainable. Consequently, there exists a possibility that they may cease to exist in the future. Should this occur, will the data you have accumulated within those AI products also be lost? Will they disappear along with it? With Private AI, you can rest assured that this is not the case. The software and data are securely stored within your computer and backed up. Consequently, you will retain the ability to operate your AI as long as your computer and backups remain in existence.
But it’s not all smooth sailing...
You need a powerful computer
Private AI requires a powerful gaming computer to function effectively. Even mid-range gaming laptops may not meet the necessary performance requirements. Definitely, budget laptops are not suitable for running Private AI.
Backups are on you
If your computer is lost, stolen, or destroyed, your data will be lost as well, unless you have a robust encrypted offsite backup plan. Remember that backups must be stored offsite. If your backups are stored onsite, there is always the possibility that unforeseen events can destroy both simultaneously. If you store your backups offsite, they must be end-to-end encrypted so that your offsite data storage provider cannot access your private and confidential AI data.
Setup can be tricky
You will likely need to install and execute models using technical commands, which may appear daunting if you lack technical expertise.
Big download up front
Initially, you will still require a robust internet connection to download the models (as some of them are quite large).
How Stratigus can help you with Private AI?
We will provide you with a customised Private AI solution that is installed on a personal computer that we procure and configure for your specific requirements. All software and AI models will be preloaded on the computer.
All your AI chat histories and documents will be securely backed up to remote cloud storage. We will implement robust end-to-end encryption, which means that even if a cybersecurity breach were to occur in the remote cloud storage service, your data will remain protected. This is because your data is encrypted with a secret encryption key that is exclusively held by us and/or you (at your discretion).
If you need to find out more, please feel free to contact us for a chat below.