Sovereign AI

Sovereign LLMs for SMEs

Mistral, OVHcloud, EU cloud: European alternatives to ChatGPT exist. Here is how to choose.

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Sovereignty: a legal notion, not a geographic one

It is not the country hosting the server that matters. It is the law the host is subject to, and its ability to resist a foreign order.

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Three deployment modes

How to deploy Mistral

Mistral API

European data centres, GDPR DPA included. The natural entry point for testing.

EU cloud

OVHcloud, Scaleway, SecNumCloud: outside the reach of the US CLOUD Act.

Self-hosting

Downloaded weights, full control. GPU required depending on the model.

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The deciding factor: the nature of your data

Business data, personal data, regulated sectors: each profile calls for a different hosting level.

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Three levels

Which hosting fits your data

Business data: the Mistral API is enough
Personal data: SecNumCloud-certified EU cloud
Regulated sectors: self-hosting or ANSSI qualification
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Where to start

Test first, decide later

Validate the use case on non-sensitive data. Raise the bar once it is justified.

saint-jean.co · choosing the right level of sovereignty.

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