Cohere launches North Mini Code, its first coding model with Apache 2.0 license, targeting developers with sovereign AI
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Paul Sawers
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Canadian AI company Cohere, known for selling sovereign AI solutions to regulated industries like banking, government, and healthcare, is expanding its reach with the launch of North Mini Code — its first coding model. Released under an Apache 2.0 license, the model targets developers who want the same data sovereignty guarantees that enterprise customers have long required. Co-founder Nick Frosst notes the model is a direct response to developer demand for AI that runs on their infrastructure with data staying within their perimeter.
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· 3 pulledNick Frosst says North Mini Code is a response to developers demanding the same sovereignty guarantees that regulated industries have long required.
Cohere's pitch went down well in regulated industries.
The sovereignty argument Cohere has long made to enterprise customers is that AI should run on their infrastructure, under their control, with their data never leaving the perimeter.
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