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3 articles on Self-Hosted AI, from first steps to the deep end.

Your Own AI Server: What Does It Cost and What Do You Get?

AI Systems

March 8, 20269 min

Your Own AI Server: What Does It Cost and What Do You Get?

What your own AI server costs: setup, running costs, ROI calculation and the comparison with a full-time hire.

Local LLMs in 2026: What Actually Works on Consumer Hardware

AI Systems

May 9, 202611 min

Local LLMs in 2026: What Actually Works on Consumer Hardware

An honest map of the local LLM landscape in 2026: three hardware lanes, the models that matter, the stack, and real tokens-per-second numbers.

AI and Data Privacy: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Risk

AI Systems

March 8, 20267 min

AI and Data Privacy: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Risk

GDPR and the EU AI Act set clear rules for AI in business. A dedicated AI server in Germany takes a large part of that off the table, provided contracts, access rights and a deletion policy follow.

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