We use this stuff ourselves

This isn't a side project we spun up after reading a blog post. We've been running private AI and self-hosted services for years.

How this started

Althorn was started in Brisbane by a software engineer who got tired of watching businesses send their most sensitive data to cloud AI tools because nobody showed them the alternative.

Our founder runs 17 self-hosted services at home. AI assistants, voice control, private search, photo storage, encrypted backups. The same open-source tools we set up for clients are the ones running in our own house.

The big consulting companies will sell you a private AI setup for $20K+. ChatGPT is free but your data goes who knows where. We thought there should be something in the middle for normal businesses that just want AI without the risk.

So we built it.

Your data stays put

Nothing leaves your office. Not for training, not for analytics, not for anything. Full stop.

Open source tools

Everything we use is open source. No vendor lock-in. If you wanted to take over and run it yourself one day, you could.

No jargon

We explain everything in plain English. And if AI doesn't make sense for your business, we'll tell you that too.

Brisbane-based

Local. Not a call centre. Not overseas. We're in Brisbane and we understand how Australian businesses work.

How it works under the hood

Local AI engine

Runs AI models directly on your hardware. No internet needed, no data sent anywhere.

Chat interface

Looks and feels like ChatGPT. Your team picks it up in minutes, no training required.

Secure remote access

Use the AI from anywhere without opening your network to the internet.

Dedicated GPU

A graphics card so the AI responds fast, even with multiple people using it at once.

Encrypted backups

Automatic, encrypted backups. If something breaks, nothing is lost.

Hardened OS

The operating system is locked down with full-disk encryption. Stable and secure.

Want to see it running?

We can show you a live demo on a call. Same setup we'd put in your office.

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