Locai Labs
GB1 is a privacy-first AI assistant built on the Locai L1 model, offering end-to-end encrypted conversations and UK data residency. The platform also provides sovereign AI solutions, including Juno 1, an on-prem AI station, and Minerva, a training platform for creating domain-specific AI experts. It is designed for privacy-conscious individuals and organizations seeking an alternative to data-monetizing AI providers.
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Agents
- Hardware
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Major AI providers often prioritize data collection and proprietary lock-in, leaving users with limited control over their personal information and the environmental impact of their AI usage. This centralized approach raises concerns about privacy, sustainability, and the ethical use of AI technology.
Solution
GB1 provides a high-performance AI assistant built on a foundation of privacy, community, sustainability, and transparency. The platform delivers competitive performance, as evidenced by benchmark results in instruction following and terminal bench tests, while ensuring user data is handled with strict privacy standards. Beyond the consumer assistant, GB1 designs and builds sovereign AI solutions, including Juno 1, an on-prem AI station, and Minerva, a training platform for creating specialized AI experts. This dual approach allows GB1 to serve both individual users and organizations seeking greater control over their AI systems.
Target Audience
Primary users are privacy-conscious individuals seeking an ethical AI assistant, as well as organizations and enterprises looking for sovereign, on-prem AI solutions to maintain control over their data and models.
Features
- High-performance AI model with competitive benchmark scores, including 52.7% on Jupiter-N and strong results on Terminal Bench 2 (medium)
- Support for Celtic languages including Welsh, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic, as evidenced by BritLLM and BritXNLI benchmark performance
- Founding member program offering expanded messaging, file uploads, and exclusive perks like a limited edition badge and color scheme
- Juno 1, an on-prem AI station for complete data sovereignty
- Minerva, a training platform for creating domain-specific AI experts
- Sovereign AI solutions designed to give users control over their own AI systems