Understand the difference between External and Self-Hosted LLMs

Alfa uses a combination of External and Self-hosted LLMs. Keep reading below to understand the value of using a combination of both.

External LLMs
Closed source LLMs from vendors that are hosted on a vendor environment with little or no transparency.

Self-hosted LLMs
Open source LLMs that are hosted on a cloud environment that is owned and controlled by the organization.


Risk evaluation for External vs. Self-Hosted LLMs

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