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Custom AI Development

LLM, generative AI, and ML builds — architecture, delivery timelines, and what things actually cost.

Build walkthrough · Custom AI Development

Building a White-Label AI Compliance Scanner

Inside the build: a multi-tenant platform that grades website privacy compliance with an LLM, resold under an agency's own brand.

Aug 24, 20266 min read

Build walkthrough · Custom AI Development

Building an Air-Gapped Fraud Detection Pipeline

Inside the build: an AI audit engine that finds duplicate payments and shell vendors without data ever leaving the building.

Aug 24, 20267 min read

Build walkthrough · Custom AI Development

Scoring 25 Million Voter Records: An ML Pipeline Walkthrough

Inside the build: turnout and persuasion scoring across 25.3M voters and $2.365B in matched federal contributions.

Aug 24, 20266 min read

Guide · Custom AI Development

AI MVP Development Services: Ship a Real Prototype Fast

How to scope an AI MVP that actually proves the idea, what it should take to build, and what to see before you pay.

Aug 24, 202610 min read

Cost guide · Custom AI Development

How to Hire Generative AI Developers in 2026

Where to actually find generative AI developers, what they cost by hiring model, and the tradeoffs of each.

Aug 24, 20267 min read

Guide · Custom AI Development

LLM Development Services: What's Actually Involved

Inside an LLM development engagement - the eval suite, the RAG pipeline, the deploy gate - and what it should cost.

Aug 24, 202611 min read

Guide · Custom AI Development

Custom AI Development: A Practical Guide for 2026

What custom AI development actually involves, what it costs, and how to tell a real build from a wrapped API.

Aug 24, 202612 min read

Guide · Custom AI Development

Generative AI Development Company: How to Choose One

What to actually check before hiring a generative AI development company - and what a real build looks like inside.

Aug 24, 202610 min read

Frequently asked

What counts as "custom" AI development versus a wrapper around an API?

Custom work leaves a trail you can inspect: an evaluation suite, a named model layer with a swap plan, real architecture, and code deployed inside your own cloud. A thin wrapper leaves a prompt and a vendor dependency you cannot see inside.

How long does a custom AI build take?

A single-track build — one model integration, one system it plugs into — typically fits a Builder Pod ($5,000/month) running one to three months. Scope that spans multiple systems or heavier evaluation work moves to a Growth Pod or an Enterprise engagement.

Do you build on our stack or migrate us onto a platform?

On your stack. Custom development builds the connector to whatever systems and data you already run, rather than requiring a migration onto a platform’s supported integrations.

Get in touch.

Thirty minutes to map your problem to a plan and a timeline. You will leave the call with scope, price, and a start date.

What happens on the call
01You describe the outcome you need.
02We map it to scope, price, and a start date.
03You decide whether to proceed to a free prototype.
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