Post by BraivIQ AI Agency

Copilot just made open-weight first-class. When the incumbent validates it, case made. For UK firms, sovereign AI is defensible. The old split is dead. Serious firms use proprietary, hobbyists use open. Not anymore. Here's what most UK boards get wrong. ○ It isn't open-weight or proprietary. ○ It's which workload goes where. Hardest, highest-stakes reasoning? Frontier API. High-volume or too sensitive to leave? Host an open model yourself. Why it matters here: → Cost: compute, not per-token margin → Control: no surprise deprecations → Sovereignty: data stays in your walls Under FCA, MHRA, SRA or ICO, that's often the compliance line. The honest part: open isn't free. You own the hosting, security and upkeep. And licences vary, so check the terms. So treat models as a portfolio. Match each job to what fits. Lower cost, control and compliance at once. The tools caught up. The question is whether your strategy has. What task stays off third-party APIs? Why? Read the full breakdown → https://lnkd.in/e2ZKZeFM 📅 Free 30-min AI audit → https://braiviq.com ♻️ Repost if this helps your network.