webAI, a leading private enterprise AI platform, has introduced Companion, an advanced AI assistant designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise work streams. By securely integrating large language models (LLMs) with proprietary enterprise data—ranging from manufacturing processes to intricate aircraft manuals—Companion empowers employees with targeted, workflow-specific AI tools. This innovation enhances productivity while ensuring that enterprises maintain full control over their intellectual property, data, and security.
The launch of Companion is a key highlight of webAI’s Winter Release event. Businesses and AI enthusiasts can explore the full range of updates by tuning in to the webAI Winter Release at 12 PM Central Time on webAI.com. The introduction of Companion comes in response to the rising demand for enterprise AI solutions that move beyond generic, first-wave, cloud-hosted models. Enterprises now seek customized AI models that leverage company-specific knowledge, offering greater expertise, flexibility, and scalability while maintaining stringent security measures.
The World’s First End-to-End Private Enterprise AI Solution
“Private AI is essential to the future of enterprise AI,” said webAI board member and former Apple VP of Engineering Michael Abbott. “WebAI’s platform is already powering some of the world’s best-known businesses to optimize resources and minimize latency, all while maintaining control over their most sensitive data. Now with Companion, webAI is putting this unique, private superintelligence directly into the hands of everyday employees for the first time.”
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With the introduction of Companion, webAI integrates cutting-edge private AI infrastructure, network technology, and user-friendly access, delivering an unparalleled private enterprise AI platform. The comprehensive suite of webAI products now includes:
- Companion: A powerful, personalized AI assistant that seamlessly integrates into employees’ daily workflows, ensuring secure and efficient operations.
- Navigator: An AI development hub where teams can build, train, and deploy models locally, eliminating reliance on cloud services.
- Infrastructure: A robust framework providing IT and security teams with the governance and control necessary for safe and effective enterprise-wide AI deployment.
“Privacy is the founding principle at webAI; it’s in our DNA,” said David Stout, founder and CEO of webAI. “We are pioneering private AI that knows your business and runs on your devices, inside your walls, completely under your control.”
Empowering Employees with Companion
Companion revolutionizes enterprise AI by offering more than basic chat functionalities. It serves as a comprehensive tool that consolidates custom models and provides employees with secure access to AI, driving productivity and fostering innovation.
Designed to operate directly on OSX desktops, Companion is context-aware and works alongside employees within their workflows. It grants controlled, customized access to powerful open-source AI models, seamlessly integrating them with a company’s most confidential data, trade secrets, and operational insights.
All AI processing occurs either on-device or within the enterprise’s private-compute network, ensuring that sensitive data remains within the organization. This approach guarantees true privacy and complete control, a hallmark of webAI‘s commitment to enterprise security and efficiency.
