ChatGPT down? How to keep your company productive!

The solution for insecure cloud AI like ChatGPT? Local AI solutions.

Has this ever happened to you? You're about to use ChatGPT and then the "Bad Gateway" message appears on your monitor – unreachable!

Online chatbots like ChatGPT are very practical . However, our example shows how important it is not to rely solely on them .

If your company values ​​working securely and in compliance with data protection regulations, then AI solutions from Big Tech cloud providers outside the EU are not a solution.

Individual local applications with artificial intelligence based on open source offer a sustainably clean alternative to the large online AI services such as ChatGPT.

For both the AI ​​models and the chat interface, there are powerful alternatives to OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude.

Option 1: 100% Local

• The local AI solution runs on a company-owned on-premise computer and is always available, even if the internet is acting up.
• Requirements: suitable infrastructure, a powerful computer and sufficient IT knowledge for operation.

Option 2: Internal server

• The AI ​​solution runs on a server in the company or in the private cloud and can be used by employees just as easily, but in compliance with data protection regulations, independently of ChatGPT .
• Requirements: suitable infrastructure, a powerful computer and sufficient IT knowledge for operation internally or in the data center.

Option 3: AI Service Partner

• The AI ​​solution runs entirely in a partner's data center and is simply consumed as Software as a Service (SaaS) .
• Requirements: In this variant, you use the AI ​​solution like a private ChatGPT service and, if necessary, use integration via interfaces for your company.

Consider the advantages and disadvantages at a glance.

Disadvantages

• Open source models are (still) not as powerful as those of the Big Tech companies.
• The start-up costs for the first two variants are higher than for well-known Big Tech solutions like ChatGPT.
• The further development and bug fixing of open-source projects depends on the community .

Advantages

• Your data is safe . You can use company data in your chats without any worries. You can read more about why here: Data protection with local AI models
• In all three versions, you have more flexibility and options to adapt the AI ​​models or the user interface to your needs.
• Open-source models are generally free and can save costs in the long run .

Too complex? We're happy to help with advice and practical support from a single source.

Our tip for getting started

Examine the impact on your day-to-day business and decide whether a local open source solution is the safe choice for your company.

Learn more about the use and benefits of local AI solutions via our blog posts & pages.

Recommended reading

• Maintain data privacy with local AI models
• Artificial intelligence locally on-premise
• Secure digital processes with AI: data protection compliant & local
• Workshop on data protection, local chatbots & on-premise LLMs for SMEs