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Local model deployment, agentic workflows, and the software that turns a rack of GPUs into something guests and crew actually use.

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Edge AI5 min read

Claude Sonnet 4.6 and the 1M Context Window: What It Means for On-Vessel AI

Anthropic's new Sonnet model ships with a 1M token context window. For vessels running sovereign AI, that changes what you can do without RAG, without the cloud, and without the link.

Ethan Marsh·April 8, 2026

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Edge AI6 min read

Your Guests Deserve an AI Concierge That Works Mid-Ocean

Cloud-based chatbots fail the moment your ship leaves port. Here's what an on-vessel AI assistant actually looks like — and why your guests won't know the difference from shore-side service.

James Calder·April 1, 2026

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Edge AI6 min read

AI Safety Monitoring on Vessels: What's Possible Right Now

Man overboard detection, restricted area monitoring, and bridge watchkeeping — running on hardware aboard the ship, responding in under a second, no cloud required.

James Calder·March 11, 2026

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