# Maple AI Blog > Notes from the lab building the private, sovereign AI you can trust Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. Use `/llms-full.txt` for consolidated page and post context. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages - [About this site](https://blog.trymaple.ai/about.md) - Maple AI is an independent publication launched in March 2025 by Marks. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it's available. Your subscription makes this site possible, and allows Maple AI to continue to exist. Thank you!… ## Posts - [The End of Rented Intelligence: Keep Your Business AI To Yourself](https://blog.trymaple.ai/the-end-of-rented-intelligence-keep-your-business-ai-to-yourself.md) - Some of you watched Alex Karp on CNBC last week or caught the All-In crew talking about sovereign AI over the weekend. It was a good discussion. I sat there the entire time like the Leonardo DiCaprio meme, pointing at the TV shouting, "Yes, that's what we've been saying!" If you run a business, I'm… - [Maple for Windows: Encrypted AI, Now on Every Desktop](https://blog.trymaple.ai/maple-for-windows-encrypted-ai-now-on-every-desktop.md) - We've heard you. Today, Maple is officially available for Windows. This completes our platform lineup. Maple now runs on web, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, and Windows. Wherever you work, your private AI workspace is there. 0:00 /0:43 1× Do More with the App Aside from living outside a browser tab, t… - [Meet Maple, the Personal Intelligence Platform](https://blog.trymaple.ai/meet-maple-the-personal-intelligence-platform.md) - People grow increasingly uneasy with the amount of data they share with big AI apps. You know the feeling. It's that hesitation before you type something you might regret. Unfortunately, gaining better privacy by running your own AI locally requires hardware purchases, technical expertise, and ongo… - [Organize Maple with Projects, Shared Context, and Pinned Chats](https://blog.trymaple.ai/organize-maple-with-projects-and-pinned-chats.md) - If you've used Maple for a while, your chat history probably looks like mine: a giant scrolling list of every conversation you've ever had with AI. The contract you reviewed last Tuesday is mixed in with a recipe idea and a wellness question. Your client work blends into your personal brainstorms.… - [One Year of Private AI: How Maple AI Made Encryption Easy](https://blog.trymaple.ai/one-year-of-private-ai-how-maple-ai-made-encryption-easy.md) - One year and billions of tokens later, we proved it can be done. We figured out how to give people similar power to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini while letting them keep their data completely private. No seed phrases. No complex key management. Just log in like any other app and start chatting.… - [Kimi K2 in Maple AI: Open Reasoning That Competes with ChatGPT and Claude](https://blog.trymaple.ai/kimi-k2-in-maple-ai-open-reasoning-that-competes-with-chatgpt-and-claude.md) - A new form of thinking, reasoning, and coding has come to Maple. Kimi K2 Thinking is now available in Maple’s confidential AI system. Kimi K2 is one of the top open models and even outperforms closed, proprietary models in some categories. Best part is that we give it to you with end-to-end encrypt… - [Maple 2.0 - Now with Live Data](https://blog.trymaple.ai/maple-2-0-now-with-live-data.md) - When Maple began less than a year ago, we set out to provide the world with the alternative to ChatGPT. Maple gave you access to high performance AI without sacrificing your most important asset, your data. There was one drawback; it was stuck in the past. No longer. We're excited to announce Maple… - [Speak Freely – Encrypted Voice Arrives in Maple](https://blog.trymaple.ai/speak-freely-encrypted-voice-arrives-in-maple.md) - What if you could talk to AI as naturally as you talk to a colleague—with the same ironclad privacy Maple delivers? Starting today, you can. We're thrilled to announce Maple Voice, and yes—we're using it right now to craft this post. No typing. No keyboard. Just secure conversation. 0:00 /0:12 1× V… - [Introducing Maple Proxy – the Maple AI API that brings encrypted LLMs to your OpenAI apps](https://blog.trymaple.ai/introducing-maple-proxy-the-maple-ai-api-that-brings-encrypted-llms-to-your-openai-apps.md) - How many apps do you come across on a daily basis that are infused with AI? Calorie trackers, CRMs, study companions, relationship apps 👀. Most of them use ChatGPT on the backend, meaning they share your data with OpenAI. All of it. It doesn't need to be this way. Today we’re proud to launch Maple… - [Maple Proxy Documentation](https://blog.trymaple.ai/maple-proxy-documentation.md) - Introducing Maple Proxy: OpenAI-Compatible API Access to Private LLMs Want to use Maple's secure LLMs with your existing OpenAI code? Today we're excited to announce Maple Proxy, a lightweight proxy server that brings OpenAI-compatible API access to Maple's end-to-end encrypted LLM service. With Ma… - [Maple AI Model Guide With Example Prompts](https://blog.trymaple.ai/maple-ai-model-guide-with-example-prompts.md) - 🛑NOTE: This guide is outdated. Do not use info until it has been updated for the latest models. Unlock Specialized AI Without Sacrificing Privacy At Maple, we reject the false choice between powerful AI and data privacy. That's why we offer multiple specialized LLMs, all running in confidential co… - [Meet Max: The Most Powerful Private AI Plan Yet](https://blog.trymaple.ai/meet-maple-ai-max-the-most-powerful-private-ai-plan-yet.md) - Just a few months ago, we launched Maple AI into a world where users felt they had no other option but to hand their data over to AI providers. People shouldn’t have to surrender their privacy to benefit from AI. We had a different vision: world-class AI that’s fast, friendly, and fully confidentia… - [Introducing Maple Teams: Secure AI for Your Organization](https://blog.trymaple.ai/introducing-maple-teams-secure-ai-for-your-organization.md) - At Maple AI, we've always focused on delivering powerful, private AI tools that professionals can trust. Today, we're excited to introduce Maple Teams—a new plan designed specifically for businesses and organizations handling sensitive information. Whether you're a law firm drafting confidential co… - [Get Started with a Team in Maple](https://blog.trymaple.ai/manage-your-team-on-maple.md) - Team accounts in Maple are a powerful, secure way to use AI with your organization's confidential information. Maple allows any authenticated user to purchase, create, and manage team accounts directly from the application. This guide covers the complete workflow from team purchase to member manage… - [Unlock New Possibilities: Confidential Document and Image Upload in Maple AI](https://blog.trymaple.ai/introducing-confidential-document-and-image-upload-in-maple-ai.md) - Maple AI continues to revolutionize how people interact with artificial intelligence—securely and privately. Today, we’re excited to unveil a powerful new capability that makes your private AI assistant even more versatile: Document and Image Upload. This feature opens up new dimensions of producti… - [DeepSeek R1 Now Available: Enhanced AI for Maple Users](https://blog.trymaple.ai/deepseek-r1-now-available-in-maple-confidential-ai.md) - We are pleased to announce the addition of DeepSeek R1 70B as a confidential AI option in Maple AI, now available across web, desktop, and iOS for our Pro and Teams users. This new model complements our existing AI offerings, providing enhanced capabilities for users who need more advanced features… - [Introducing Maple AI for iPhone and iPad: Your Most Personal AI Assistant On-the-Go](https://blog.trymaple.ai/introducing-maple-ai-for-iphone-and-ipad-your-most-personal-ai-assistant-on-the-go.md) - We're excited to announce that Maple AI, the world's most private cloud AI assistant, is officially available for iPhone and iPad users around the globe! Privacy First: Your Conversations, Secured At Maple AI, we believe privacy isn't a feature—it's foundational. Apple's commitment to privacy align… - [Using AI Safely in Your Therapy Practice: A Comprehensive Guide](https://blog.trymaple.ai/using-ai-safely-in-your-therapy-practice.md) - “Confidentiality allows clients to be vulnerable and honest without fear of their information being misused.” — Kristin M. Papa, LCSW (https://www.livingopenhearted.com/post/chatgpt-therapist) Artificial‑intelligence tools are suddenly everywhere, promising to draft progress notes, brainstorm treat… - [Plan Your Day Like a Pro - Time Management with Personal AI](https://blog.trymaple.ai/plan-your-day-like-a-pro-time-management-with-personal-ai.md) - By the end of this article you will have a one-shot planning technique that organizes your day for you as if you had your own executive assistant. Why Most Planning Systems Stall Staring at a messy to-do list can freeze progress before the day even starts. We've all been there. We know there is an… - [How to Move Your Personal Finance Data From ChatGPT to Maple — With This Prompt](https://blog.trymaple.ai/how-to-move-your-personal-finance-data-from-chatgpt-to-maple-with-this-prompt.md) - AI assistants make budgeting, retirement planning, and credit-score repairs easier than ever—if you’re willing to hand them sensitive numbers. Tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude keep everything you type, from salaries to debts. That’s convenient, yet it also means your private data lives on so… - [Maple AI Desktop Apps Now Available for macOS and Linux](https://blog.trymaple.ai/maple-ai-desktop-apps-now-available-for-macos-and-linux.md) - We're thrilled to announce that our Maple AI chat product is now available as a native app for macOS and Linux users! This launch marks a significant milestone in our journey to provide a seamless and secure AI experience across various platforms. Our desktop apps can be downloaded directly from ou… - [Getting Started with Maple AI: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://blog.trymaple.ai/getting-started-with-maple-ai-a-step-by-step-guide.md) - Are you ready to experience the power of confidential and private AI? We’ve got you covered. In this article, we'll walk you through the basics of Maple AI and show you how to get started. What is Maple AI? Maple AI is an AI chat tool that enables private conversations with a general-purpose AI ass… - [Introducing the Redesigned Maple AI: Secure, Private, and Building for the Future](https://blog.trymaple.ai/redesigned-maple-ai-private-ai-chat.md) - Redesigned Maple AI web app reflects our commitment to delivering the future of private AI and dedication to the AI privacy user experience. - [Welcome to the Maple AI Blog: Insights about Private and Confidential AI](https://blog.trymaple.ai/welcome-to-the-maple-ai-blog-insights-about-private-and-confidential-ai.md) - We're excited to announce the launch of the Maple AI blog, which will provide insights, news, and tips on how to get the most out of our groundbreaking, confidential AI chat app. Originally a part of our company blog, we've decided to give Maple its own dedicated space to delve deeper into the topi… ## Optional - [RSS Feed](https://blog.trymaple.ai/rss/) - [Sitemap](https://blog.trymaple.ai/sitemap.xml) - [Full content of pages and posts](https://blog.trymaple.ai/llms-full.txt)