Why choosing Australian AI matters for your business and your data.
When you use offshore AI, your data leaves the country. Here is why that matters — and what you can do about it.
Where does your data go?
Offshore AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini)
- Your prompts are sent to US servers
- Data falls under US jurisdiction (CLOUD Act)
- May be used to train future models
- Support in US timezones, priced in USD
Sovereign AI (Crafty AI)
- All processing on Australian servers (Newcastle, NSW)
- Data stays under Australian law (Privacy Act 1988)
- Never used for model training
- Australian support, priced in AUD
AI with Australian defaults.
Offshore AI models default to US conventions. Crafty AI defaults to Australian English and local context.
Australian English
Defaults to Australian spelling (colour, organise, labour), local place names, and cultural references.
Data Stays Here
Every prompt, document, and generated image is processed and stored on Australian servers. Nothing leaves the country.
AUD Pricing
Predictable Australian dollar pricing. No currency conversion surprises on your credit card statement.
Australian Support
Support during Australian business hours from a team based in Australia.
Sovereign AI for every Australian.
Small Businesses
Affordable AI that handles Australian tax, legal, and business questions without sending your data offshore. From $15 AUD/month.
Government & Councils
Australian-hosted AI suitable for organisations that need to keep data onshore. All processing stays within Australian borders.
Healthcare & Finance
Handle sensitive health and financial data with confidence. All data stays on Australian servers with no offshore processing.
Everyday Australians
Privacy-respecting AI for personal use. Free tier available. No ads, no data selling, no offshore processing.
How does Crafty AI compare?
See a detailed feature-by-feature comparison with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok.
Common questions about Australian AI.
What is sovereign AI?
Sovereign AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that are built, hosted, and operated entirely within a single country's borders. For Australian sovereign AI, this means all data processing, storage, and AI inference happens on Australian infrastructure, ensuring compliance with local privacy laws and preventing cross-border data transfers.
Where does ChatGPT store my data?
ChatGPT is operated by OpenAI, a US-based company. When you use ChatGPT, your prompts and conversations are processed on servers in the United States. OpenAI's privacy policy states that your data may be used to improve their models unless you opt out. For Australian users and businesses, this means your data leaves Australian jurisdiction.
Do I need Australian-hosted AI for my business?
If your business handles sensitive data, operates in a regulated industry (healthcare, finance, government), or wants to comply with Australian Privacy Principles, using Australian-hosted AI eliminates the risk of cross-border data transfers. Even for general business use, Australian hosting provides lower latency, predictable AUD pricing, and support during Australian business hours.
What is data sovereignty and why does it matter?
Data sovereignty means your data is subject to the laws of the country where it is stored and processed. When Australian data is processed overseas, it falls under foreign jurisdiction and may be accessed under foreign laws (such as the US CLOUD Act). Australian-hosted AI keeps your data under Australian law, specifically the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles.
Is Crafty AI as good as ChatGPT or Claude?
Crafty AI offers conversational AI, document analysis, image generation, web search, and scheduled agents. ChatGPT and Claude have larger model ecosystems, more third-party integrations, and more advanced models. Crafty AI's strengths are data sovereignty, Australian hosting, and predictable AUD pricing.
Where is Crafty AI hosted?
Crafty AI is hosted on our own servers in Newcastle, NSW. All data processing, storage, and AI inference happens on Australian infrastructure. For enterprise enquiries, contact us to discuss your requirements.
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