Sovereign AI means your data, models, and inference stay within your jurisdiction. No vendor lock-in, no cross-border data transfer.
| Dimension | Cloud AI | Sovereign AI |
|---|---|---|
| Data location | Vendor data centres | Turkey / your DC |
| Model ownership | Vendor-owned | You own the weights |
| KVKK compliance | Partial / requires DPA | Native |
| Vendor lock-in | High | None |
| Air-gap possible | No | Yes |
| Cost predictability | Variable / per-token | Fixed infrastructure |