London and Oxford, UK: Locai Labs Limited, the UK’s foundational AI company, and First Light Fusion, the UK’s inertial fusion energy company and a pioneer in machine learning-driven simulation, have today announced the successful execution of a contract for the supply and deployment of a bespoke, domain-specific, Large Language Model (DSLM) as a powerful coding assistant for First Light Fusion’s science & engineering teams.
This agreement marks a significant progression from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies earlier this year.
The model has been meticulously trained using Locai Labs’ proprietary ‘Forget-Me-Not™’ framework on First Light Fusion’s unique scientific and engineering workflows, creating a powerful AI coding assistant purpose-built for the challenges of fusion energy research and development.
A core principle of this project is security and data sovereignty. The AI model has been deployed on First Light Fusion’s secure, air-gapped, high-performance, computing infrastructure in Oxford. This guarantees all First Light Fusion’s proprietary data and intellectual property remain secure within its own IT infrastructure, with no risk of external exposure.
The contract includes a comprehensive project plan for continuous improvement, with two full model retraining cycles per year to ensure the AI evolves alongside First Light Fusion’s research.
Mark Thomas, First Light Fusion, CEO said: “We’ve been impressed by the quality and speed of the work delivered by Locai Labs. From the initial planning to the final deployment on our air-gapped system, their team demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and a commitment to excellence which aligns with our own mission. This AI coding assistant is already proving to be a valuable asset.”
James Drayson, CEO of Locai Labs, added: “This collaboration is a powerful example of how UK-developed foundational AI can be applied to accelerate UK scientific research and industrialisation. It’s a privilege to support such an innovative and mission-driven company.”
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