As seen at Defence Connect — Canberra, Australia | 12 October 2023
In a significant advancement in generative AI, Turium AI, in partnership with professional services company Xaana AI, announced the launch of Zebra, the world's first Human AI Twin.
Zebra is designed to address critical gaps in existing AI solutions and introduce a more personalised, secure, sovereign, and scalable approach to enterprise AI for defence and the public sector.
A Personalised Approach to Enterprise AI
Zebra is designed to elevate enterprise productivity through a Human AI Twin that understands and adapts to unique challenges, industries, and roles.
The platform aims to provide a personalised AI experience by delivering relevant information based on context. Each interaction is designed to help users access and work with knowledge more effectively.
Turium also introduced the "Show-me" feature, which provides citations for generated responses to support greater transparency and traceability.
Zebra AI for Defence
Modern defence organisations manage vast amounts of data, documents, and software applications to support decision-making.
For commanders and their teams, navigating information across internal and external systems can be a significant challenge.
Turium Zebra AI for Defence is designed to help defence personnel securely locate, retrieve, and act on information through an intuitive search and chat interface.
Users can ask questions, automate workflows, and optimise defence processes using natural language. Zebra can support access to information across areas such as:
- Command readiness
- Mission analysis
- Potential strategies
- Technical guides
- Training documents
Zebra combines Turium's machine learning technologies with the natural language capabilities of modern large language models.
It can operate as a standalone application or alongside Turium platforms such as ALGOREUS and Enigma.
Key Features of Zebra AI for Defence
Defence-Level Security
Zebra is designed with enterprise-grade security controls suitable for complex defence environments.
Security capabilities include:
- Encrypted interactions
- Role-based access controls
- NATO-based architecture
- HIPAA, NIST, and GDPR alignment
- DISP membership
- ISO 27002, SOC 1, SOC 2, and IRAP-Protected certifications
- Kubernetes-based containerised deployment
Fine-Tuned and Performant LLM Framework
Zebra combines large language models with Turium's underlying technology to support faster analysis and enterprise AI applications.
The platform is designed to help both technical and functional teams analyse information efficiently and interact with complex data using natural language.
Personal Outputs
Zebra is designed to provide responses based on the user's role and organisational context.
Users can interact with the platform to:
- Ask questions
- Get instructions
- Visualise maps
- Author reports
- Analyse information
- Task external systems
The platform can help identify patterns and trends across large volumes of information.
Flexible Configuration
Zebra can be adapted to defence-specific data, models, and operational requirements.
It can connect to authorised data stores and information sources, including:
- Unstructured text
- Structured databases
- Geospatial imagery
- PowerPoint presentations
- Emails
- PDFs
- Intelligence data sources
- Other systems of record
The platform is designed to integrate with existing tools and systems.
Deployment
Zebra supports deployment across different environments and use cases, including:
- IaaS
- PaaS
- SaaS
- On-premises environments
- Hybrid environments
Turium also introduced Mini Zebra, designed for edge AI applications and environments with limited computing resources.
This approach supports AI capabilities beyond centralised infrastructure and extends intelligence closer to where it is needed.
[Image: Mini Zebra or edge deployment visual]
Flexible Cost Models
Zebra offers subscription and licence-based models designed to accommodate different organisational and procurement requirements.
What Comes Next
Turium Zebra is designed to help organisations and government agencies harness modern large language models while working with privately held and structured datasets.
The growing demand for enterprise AI reflects the need for intelligent systems that can operate across complex organisational environments while maintaining security and governance.
Turium is working towards making Zebra available to a broader range of organisations and continuing the development of the platform.
The Future of AI for Defence
Zebra represents Turium's approach to creating more personalised and connected enterprise AI.
By combining large language models, machine learning, enterprise integrations, and security controls, Zebra is designed to help organisations unlock greater value from their information and technology.
As AI continues to evolve, the focus will increasingly move beyond generating content towards intelligent systems that understand context, connect information, and support meaningful action.
About Turium AI
Turium develops enterprise AI technologies designed to connect historically siloed and disconnected systems.
Its technology focuses on improving the speed, interoperability, and security of AI and automation applications while helping organisations work more effectively with their data and systems.
At its core, Turium believes in Collaborative Intelligence—using technology to augment human capability and support better decision-making.
