Rent vs. Own: The Full Comparison
This table compares the C3.ai model — managed rent, user taxes, and locked data — against the AMG AI Solutions model of asset ownership, zero recurring fees, and local data sovereignty.
| C3.ai — Managed Rent & Locked Data | AMG AI Solutions — Asset Ownership & Zero Rent |
|---|---|
| Enterprise-only pricing — typically $500K+ annual contracts | Right-sized AI solutions for businesses that don't have Fortune 500 budgets |
| Requires dedicated C3.ai implementation team | Implementation in weeks, not months |
| Proprietary C3 Type System locks your data models to their platform | Open data models — your schema, your database, your rules |
| Long implementation timelines (6–18 months) | Flat project pricing with full asset transfer at completion |
| Designed for Fortune 500 — SMBs and mid-market are afterthoughts | Local, direct relationship — not a global enterprise sales cycle |
Why "AI Rent" Is the Biggest Hidden Cost in Your Business
Most enterprise AI platforms are built on a subscription model — which means you never actually own the intelligence layer you're paying to build. Every month, you pay for access to your own workflows, your own data, and your own trained models. When you stop paying, you lose everything.
AMG AI Solutions operates on a fundamentally different principle: we are contractors, not landlords. We build the system, transfer the keys, and walk away — leaving you with a fully owned AI asset that costs you nothing to run month-over-month.
The AMG AI Standard: What You Own When We're Done
Every AMG AI Solutions engagement ends with a full asset transfer. Here's what you receive:
- ✓ Full source code and GitHub repository access
- ✓ Admin keys to your Vector Database and knowledge base
- ✓ Local model ownership — your AI runs on your infrastructure
- ✓ Complete automation workflow documentation
- ✓ Team training so your staff can manage and extend the system
Learn more about the AMG Deed of Transfer →
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