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May 8, 2025
The German cloud provider Ionos has officially launched its AI chatbot and the associated AI platform "AI Model Hub." The offering positions itself as a European alternative to well-known AI solutions like ChatGPT and promotes data protection compliance and data security. But what lies behind the promise of a secure and sovereign AI solution from Germany?
Ionos emphasizes compliance with European data protection standards and the retention of data in Germany. Unlike some US providers, Ionos claims that no personal data is used for training the models. Furthermore, data processing takes place in German data centers certified according to ISO/IEC 27001:2013. This focus on data protection and data sovereignty should be particularly attractive to companies and organizations that process sensitive data and are subject to strict compliance guidelines.
Ionos states that it uses the latest open-source models like Llama and Mistral. However, concrete details about the versions used and their adaptations remain vague. Compared to commercial offerings, the Ionos chatbot has reduced functionality in some areas. For example, it lacks an integrated internet search, and the context length is significantly shorter compared to ChatGPT. The capabilities for file analysis are also limited. The models' knowledge base is based on data up to the end of 2023.
The Ionos AI Model Hub is primarily aimed at companies that want to integrate AI functions into their own applications. The provided models for text and image generation can be used via a standard API. The platform thus offers the possibility to develop AI-supported solutions without having to train and manage complex models themselves. The focus on business applications is also underlined by the possibility to develop customized AI solutions.
The development and provision of AI solutions in Europe is becoming increasingly important. The Ionos AI Model Hub is part of a growing ecosystem of European providers offering alternatives to the dominant US companies. Aspects such as data protection, data sovereignty, and adherence to European values play an important role. It remains to be seen how the market will develop in the future and what role open-source models and European initiatives like OpenEuroLLM will play.
The Ionos AI Model Hub can currently be tested free of charge. This trial period offers companies the opportunity to evaluate the platform and the provided models and test them for their specific use cases. It remains to be seen how Ionos' offering will position itself compared to other European and international AI solutions and what further functions and models will be integrated in the future.
Developments in the field of artificial intelligence are progressing rapidly. The Ionos AI Model Hub represents an important step towards a European AI landscape that prioritizes data protection and data sovereignty. It will be exciting to observe how this offering evolves and what contribution it will make to the digital transformation in Europe.
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