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Why faces should not hit random cloud APIs
Consent, retention, and the case for on-prem vision.
Custom AI Images is built for teams that want leverage without handing their entire stack to a generic platform. This note expands on how we think about the problem in practice.
Principles
- Scope small enough to ship in days, not quarters.
- Prefer local or private compute when the data is sensitive.
- Measure outcomes — time saved, quality, risk reduced.
What to do next
If this resonates, contact us with one concrete workflow. We will tell you honestly whether a sprint is the right shape.
Written for operators. Part of the Clutch Developer studio.