Sovereign AI Research

Sovereign LLMs built for your hardware, not theirs.

We build sovereign AI LLMs — models you download, run, and control on your own infrastructure. The Atlas-LLM family uses Mixture of Experts architecture optimized for local deployment, so your prompts never leave your machine. True AI sovereignty means you own the weights, you own the inference, you own your intelligence.

The Sovereign Imperative

Why Sovereign AI?

Because intelligence shouldn't be a subscription. True AI sovereignty means decoupling your organization's capability from third-party cloud providers, opaque model updates, and data harvesting terms of service.

Our Approach

Why build our own models?

Off-the-shelf models were not designed for local-first deployment. We have architected our MoE models from the ground up for privacy, efficiency, and real-world performance.

Privacy by Design

Every model is optimized to run entirely on your hardware. Your prompts never leave your machine, your data stays yours.

MoE Efficiency

Mixture of Experts architecture activates only the relevant experts per token. Massive inference savings with full quality.

Hardware Optimized

Quantization-first design. Run 7B models on laptops, 70B models on desktops. Designed for the hardware you already own.

Technical Foundation

MoE Architecture

Mixture of Experts divides the network into specialized modules. Only 2-3 experts activate per token, enabling massive parameter counts with affordable compute.

Model Architecture Stack
Tokenization
BPE / SentencePiece
Efficient tokenization optimized for code and natural language.
Embedding Layer
Frozen Embeddings
Pre-computed embeddings for faster cold starts.
Transformer Blocks
Expert Routing
MoE layers with top-k routing to specialized experts.
Inference
Quantization (INT4/INT8)
Aggressive quantization for local hardware deployment.
The Models

Three sizes. One architecture.

Each model uses the same MoE foundation, scaled for different hardware tiers. Choose based on your setup - they share the same training and optimization approach.

Atlas-LLM Compact

Small

Lightweight MoE for resource-constrained environments. Runs on laptops, older hardware, edge devices.

Our compact model is designed for instant responsiveness. With aggressive quantization and efficient routing, it delivers fast inference while maintaining coherent outputs. Perfect for developers who need AI assistance on the go without carrying a beefy workstation.

Hardware Requirements

GPU VRAM2GB minimum
CPU InferenceSupported
RAM8GB
Storage~1.5GB

Architecture

Total Parameters~1B
Active Params~200M per token
Experts8
Top-K Routing2

Performance

Context Length8K tokens
Speed (GPU)50+ tok/s
LatencyLess than 100ms
Use CasesCode completion, Chat

Atlas-LLM Standard

Medium

Balanced MoE for desktop and workstation deployment. Best quality-to-speed ratio for daily use.

The standard model is our flagship for most users. It strikes the ideal balance between output quality and inference cost. Designed for developers who want competent assistance without GPU envy. Handles complex tasks, multi-file contexts, and extended conversations with ease.

Hardware Requirements

GPU VRAM6GB minimum
CPU InferenceSupported (slower)
RAM16GB
Storage~4.5GB

Architecture

Total Parameters~7B
Active Params~1.5B per token
Experts16
Top-K Routing3

Performance

Context Length32K tokens
Speed (GPU)30+ tok/s
LatencyLess than 200ms
Use CasesCode, Analysis, Writing

Atlas-LLM Pro

Large

Maximum capability MoE for workstations and small servers. State-of-the-art local inference.

The Pro model delivers capabilities competitive with frontier models while staying fully local. Designed for power users, small teams, and organizations that need serious AI capability without cloud dependencies. Handles complex reasoning, long documents, and multi-step workflows.

Hardware Requirements

GPU VRAM24GB minimum
CPU InferenceVery slow
RAM32GB
Storage~45GB

Architecture

Total Parameters~70B
Active Params~12B per token
Experts64
Top-K Routing3

Performance

Context Length128K tokens
Speed (GPU)15+ tok/s
LatencyLess than 500ms
Use CasesComplex reasoning, Full codebase
Side by Side

Model comparison

ModelParamsContextGPU VRAMSpeedBest For
Atlas-LLM Compact~1B8K tokens2GB50+ tok/sMobile, Edge, Quick tasks
Atlas-LLM Standard~7B32K tokens6GB30+ tok/sDaily coding, General tasks
Atlas-LLM Pro~70B128K tokens24GB15+ tok/sComplex reasoning, Full codebase
Training

How they are trained

All three models share the same training pipeline - quality over quantity at every stage.

Curated Datasets

Trained on hand-curated data with emphasis on technical accuracy. No scraped internet dumps, no synthetic shortcuts. Quality annotations and human preference data.

Domain Adaptation

Further fine-tuned on developer workflows, documentation, and codebases. Models understand your domain - not just language.

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