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We are LightOn
More than just a company, LightOn positions itself as a strategic partner. In a context where generative AI takes center stage, AI sovereignty becomes a crucial issue.
The Alfred model and the Paradigm platform provide large corporations, government, and public institutions with tailored, efficient generative AI solutions that can be easily integrated into their infrastructure, ensuring data confidentiality.
History
Founded in 2016, LightOn quickly established itself as an emblematic figure of AI in France.
Since 2020, LightOn's dedicated team has developed 12 Large Language Models (LLMs), showcasing their expertise and leading the way with solutions like the Platform Paradigm. Alfred, our flagship model, stands out with its advanced linguistic capabilities.
By 2022, recognizing the need for a comprehensive ecosystem and tailored tools for effective AI deployment, LightOn introduced Paradigm. This platform facilitates the deployment of generative AI for top-tier companies, addressing their specific requirements.
LightOn Values
Gen AI for Enterprise
Our team
One of the major strengths of LightOn lies in its diversity. With an international team made up of passionate experts, the company celebrates cultural richness by welcoming talents from more than ten different nationalities.
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What we do
We are determined to help businesses seize the opportunities of Gen AI, by putting confidentiality and value creation at the heart of our solutions. We are committed to putting users at the center of our approach.
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Paradigm
How to rapidly implement Generative AI into production, empowering business teams to drive productivity gains while maintaining data privacy and cost control?
Either accessed through its intuitive Agent interface, or by dedicated APIs, Paradigm allows each business unit to tailor solutions to their specific needs.
FAQs
Imagine having a digital assistant capable of writing in multiple European languages, tailored to precisely reflect your organization's voice. That's what with its Large Language Models.
LightOn distinguishes itself from other AI solutions on the market in several key ways:
- Confidentiality and Security: At the heart of Paradigm’s design are confidentiality and security, leveraging our expertise in hardware to ensure infra-agnostic solutions.
- All-in-One Package: Our all-in-one package includes platform, service, infrastructure, and models. This comprehensive offering is a result of our privileged relationships with hardware and cloud providers and our expertise in model creation.
- Unique Positioning: We offer a uniquely positioned tool dedicated to AI governance that also empowers business teams to autonomously implement it.
This combination of security, comprehensive services, and user empowerment sets LightOn apart in the AI market.
Paradigm has been adopted in various sectors, including healthcare, public sector, aerospace, defense, legal, and help desk services.
To learn more about our success stories and the impact we've made in these industries, we encourage you to visit our case studies. We prefer to let our clients speak for us.
Paradigm ensures the confidentiality and security of user data by being designed for deployment on our clients' servers or dedicated instances of their choice. This technical positioning guarantees that our clients have complete control over their data, ensuring total privacy and security.
Paradigm has exciting upcoming developments and innovations. The company is dedicated to implementing advanced agent behavior, allowing our users to connect agents to their tools via a marketplace. This will enhance the flexibility and utility of our platform, empowering users to customize and extend the capabilities of Paradigm to meet their specific needs.
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