Have you ever considered how you can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) without sacrificing control over your data and autonomy? As we continue to navigate the changes of AI in the 21st century, it is important to understand how decentralized AI infrastructure can empower individuals and organizations to harness the potential of AI while maintaining sovereignty over their data and decision-making processes.

Throughout this blog, I’m going to explain the true benefits of decentralized AI infrastructure and why it’s becoming a critical consideration for enterprises. To learn more about the topics discussed in this blog, check out the full recording of my session from the Disruptive Tech London meetup 👇

Looking into the rise of AI adoption

Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar at Civo with Kunal Kushwaha, Field CTO at Civo, alongside Josh Mesout, Chief Innovation Officer, and Simon Hansford, Chief Commercial Officer, who explored the power of GPUs and LLMs. During this webinar, Simon spoke about the importance of generative AI by looking at a Gartner study, which predicted that 80% of enterprises will be using generative AI APIs in production by 2026.

As AI adoption grows, so does the need for data privacy and sovereignty. The potential business impact of not considering this is significant, with 60% of organizations expected to fall short of their goals in 2027 due to a fragmented governance framework. Moreover, developers are facing difficulties with ML deployments due to non-sovereign infrastructure, highlighting the need for a decentralized AI infrastructure.

The importance of decentralized AI infrastructure

Charlyn Jo released an article looking into decentralized AI, where they defined it as:

“Decentralized AI combines the power of AI with blockchain technology, often relying on AI crypto tokens to enable transactions within its ecosystems. These tokens serve multiple roles: granting access to AI-driven services like predictive modeling, incentivizing participation in collaborative networks, and facilitating governance by allowing token holders to engage in decision-making processes.”

Decentralized AI infrastructure offers a solution to the concerns around data privacy and sovereignty. By moving away from centralized AI infrastructure models, enterprises can ensure that their data remains within their control, subject to local laws and regulations. This approach also enables the use of open-source models, which are becoming increasingly comparable to closed-source models in terms of performance.

When we take a closer look at how decentralized AI infrastructure can benefit us, there are several core benefits to consider:

Benefit Description
Data Privacy and Sovereignty Decentralized AI infrastructure ensures that data remains within the control of the enterprise, subject to local laws and regulations.
Compliance By using decentralized AI infrastructure, enterprises can ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR and UK laws.
Flexibility Decentralized AI infrastructure enables the use of open-source models, which can be more flexible and customizable than closed-source models.
Security Decentralized AI infrastructure reduces the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks associated with centralized AI infrastructure.

How is Civo helping?

The benefits of decentralized AI infrastructure can be seen in real-world applications. For example, Civo's relaxAI assistant prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty by hosting its models in the UK and Indian data centers, ensuring that data never crosses foreign borders or is subject to foreign laws. This approach enables enterprises to use AI solutions while maintaining control over their data.

Kunal Kushwaha, Field CTO at Civo, recently spoke about the laws and regulations governing data storage and transfer, and the implications of data sovereignty in the UK and India. You can watch the full video here 👇

At its core, relaxAI is an AI assistant designed with a focus on privacy, combining cutting-edge AI capabilities with a commitment to security and transparency. It is built on the latest iteration of Meta's Llama model, fine-tuned with proprietary relaxAI training, to provide state-of-the-art performance and language support.

When speaking about relaxAI, Josh Mesout, Chief Innovation Officer at Civo, said:

"As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations, data sovereignty is more critical than ever… With relaxAI, we're ensuring that businesses can harness cutting-edge AI technology while maintaining complete control over their data and full support every step of the way. Civo is proud to be setting new standards for responsible AI deployment, prioritizing both innovation and trust. This approach goes further than just compliance—it's about shaping the future of AI in business with the user's best interests at heart."

We have a bunch of great resources on artificial intelligence and the benefits of relaxAI that you can check out here: