Straight answers before someone spends money.
A hardware AI product needs to reduce uncertainty quickly. These are the questions most buyers will ask before they trust the device, the company, and the local-AI argument.
Does selbsai require a cloud account?
No. The core product is designed to run locally on the device without relying on a closed-model API to function.
What kinds of work is selbsai actually good for?
The strongest fit today is drafting, retrieval, multilingual assistance, document-heavy workflows, private Q&A, and internal knowledge work.
Do I need to install models or manage Linux myself?
No. The point is to receive a configured node with the right stack already installed for the selected workload.
What happens if I choose preload?
You receive a secure upload route after checkout. Files are handled for the agreed provisioning task and the device ships with that context prepared.
How is this different from paying for cloud AI?
Cloud AI is rented capability. selbsai is owned local capability configured around your files, your latency, and your privacy boundary.
What if something goes wrong after delivery?
The customer portal, human support path, and onboarding guidance are part of the product experience. This is meant to behave like a system, not a science project.