The right AI app can turn data into decisions and time into savings. DesignRush lists vetted AI application development companies building scalable, intelligent solutions. Search by expertise, reviews, and team size.

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AI Application Development × Professional Services × $1,000 - $10,000 ×Clear Filters
  • Web, cloud & AI

    Madison, WI studio building web apps, AWS infrastructure, and AI integrations for small businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies. Led by a federal-systems lead developer...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Less busywork. More business.

    Designswheel helps businesses in Tampa, Florida, and worldwide simplify operations with custom AI agents and workflow automation...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $79/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transformational Technology Leadership

    Alchemy Consulting Services is a fractional CIO and AI transformation practice led by David Viney, a chartered accountant (ACA) and IT professional (CITP) with over 30 years of technology leadership across WPP, Heathrow, BSI, Arup and the BBC. We help organisations move beyond AI pilots into governed...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • IT Services
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Cybersecurity
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Leeds, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Ship AI Agents Your Team Actually Uses

    What's Next AI is a Netherlands-based AI agency that builds production AI agents and automation your team actually uses. We write real production code, not low-code prototypes that stall after the demo...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Business Consulting
    • IT Services
    • CRM Consulting
    • Big Data Analytics
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    Location
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • All-In-One IT Help

    Let It Be IT Solutions (LBITS) is a veteran-owned technology studio based in Aurora, Colorado, specializing in website development and custom AI tools for small businesses and nonprofits. The studio builds WordPress and custom websites, scoped AI applications, and provides ongoing maintenance and support...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Aurora, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Senior remote DBAs for SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL

    RadixTrie provides remote DBA and managed database services for SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL. Senior engineers only, no service desk, 24/7 production cover, and one fixed monthly retainer quoted in USD, GBP or EUR. Based in South Africa, covering US, UK and European business hours...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • IT Services
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Managed Services
    • Big Data Analytics
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    Location
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Turning Ideas Into Working Digital Experiences

    We are small but mighty in the use of flexible resources that allow us to be an extension of your team, agency, or product. Pushing 15 years of quality design, development, and producing great products; we look forward to being part of your team...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Pflugerville, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Custom-Built Websites For Suncoast Small Business

    Suncoast Local is a boutique web design and digital marketing company specializing in custom-built websites for small businesses across Florida's Suncoast region. The company develops high-performance, AI-ready websites engineered for speed, search visibility, and lead generation using custom PHP instead of...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Put The Busywork On Autopilot

    PikPik is an AI automation agency that builds and maintains custom n8n workflows and AI agents for small and mid-sized businesses, with a focus on real estate and accounting...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • CRM Consulting
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Pristina, Kosovo
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Custom software, AI agents and automation that run themselves

    Grupo Oro is a tech company in Málaga, Spain, that designs, builds and runs custom software, AI agents and automation for real businesses. Our agents answer WhatsApp and phone calls, issue invoices, book appointments and triage email, with cost traceability and a human in control. We also build iOS and...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Málaga, Spain
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Providing managed IT service for your organization so you can spend time on what matters.

    ECS Technology Solutions was founded in 2004 with the mission to empower people to spend time on what matters. We do that through offering comprehensive managed IT services. Our intent is to understand your organizations mission and goals so we can help you achieve them by offering IT recommendations and...

    Top Services:

    • Managed Services
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Cybersecurity
    • IT Services
    • IT Compliance Solution
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    Location
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Montana built websites and AI agents that turn visitors into booked calls.

    Black Peak Studio is a Kalispell, Montana web design and AI studio that builds fast, custom websites and AI agents for small businesses. We hand code every site (no templates) for speed, mobile performance, and clean SEO, then layer in AI chat and voice assistants that answer questions and book appointments...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • SEO
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Kalispell, Montana
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Leading Web Design Agency in Singapore

    NEUTRL Studio is a leading web design company in Singapore renowned for developing beautiful, results-driven websites built on WordPress, Shopify and Webflow. The scope typically involves UI/UX design, frontend development, mobile optimisation, content management system (CMS) integration, content writing, QA...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Singapore, Singapore
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Beyond Key Pty Ltd is a digital transformation and IT consulting partner helping organisations across Australia and New Zealand build AI-first technology foundations. With 20+ years of experience and 375+ technology specialists, we deliver solutions across AI, data platforms, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • CRM Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We automate the work nobody wants to do.

    Ops Automators is a B2B automation and RevOps consultancy. We build custom workflow automations connecting your CRM, billing, project management, and communication tools Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, n8n, Jira, Slack so operations teams eliminate manual work and scale without adding headcount. Custom...

    Top Services:

    • Business Consulting
    • CRM Consulting
    • AI Development
    • Managed Services
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Longwood, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Custom Made Or Adopted B2B AI-First Apps

    OpsAgents is an AI technology company that builds and deploys supervised autonomous AI agents for business operations. Its platform integrates AI agents with existing business tools to automate workflows such as sales, CRM, invoicing, recruiting, content, and operational management...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Herzliya, Israel
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Optimize Your Ads Against Real Sales Not Leads.

    We're a performance marketing agency in Madrid running Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn Ads for small and mid-sized businesses. What makes us different: we connect our clients' CRM to the ad platforms, so campaigns are measured against closed sales, not leads or form fills. We can tell you which campaign...

    Top Services:

    • CRM Consulting
    • Digital Marketing
    • AI Development
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Madrid, Spain
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Smart Solutions For Your Business

    PSI Square is a specialist software development firm with 10+ years of experience building algorithmic trading systems, AI agents and automation, SaaS platforms, and custom web and mobile applications. Founded in 2015, the company serves traders, prop firms, startups, SMEs, and businesses worldwide, with...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • AI agents, software and growth from one team

    NextCTL is an AI-native agency founded in 2022. We design AI agents, voice and chat assistants, workflow automation and custom software, and the same team runs SEO, paid media, lead generation and CRM automation. Registered in Delaware, delivered from Dhaka, serving North America and Europe...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • AI Systems, Websites And Technical SEO

    Freelance developer in Heraklion, Crete, building AI agents, RAG chatbots and automations alongside fast Next.js and WordPress websites. One person handles the whole job: the system design, the code, and the technical SEO that gets it found on Google and in AI answers. Works with hotels, car rentals, service...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • AEO
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    Location
    Heraklion, Greece
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Websites That Keep Working After Launch

    Digital Anchor is a San Diego web systems studio for small businesses, nonprofits, and growing teams. We rebuild dated websites, take over WordPress installs nobody wants to touch, and keep search rankings intact through the move. After launch, we stay on as the people you call when something breaks...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • You never get a level one. Every call goes to someone who can actually fix it.

    Managed IT and cybersecurity for privately owned businesses across Central Pennsylvania and nationwide. Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA. Founder-run since 2006...

    Top Services:

    • Managed Services
    • IT Services
    • Cloud Consulting
    • IT Compliance Solution
    • Cybersecurity
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    Location
    Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Get recommended by AI. Ideas with a Twist.

    OOPS Mango is a remote US agency for AI search visibility, AI-ready websites and brand reputation. Playful mango energy...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • AEO
    • AI Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Kanniyakumari, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • AI agents, automation, web apps and SEO/GEO built for measurable results

    Lahore-based agency that builds AI agents, chatbots, voice assistants and workflow automations for businesses in any time zone. Alongside the automation work, the team ships SEO-ready websites on WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify and Laravel, native and cross-platform mobile apps, and search visibility programs...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • SEO
    • AEO
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Mobile, Web & AI Products Built to Launch and Grow

    Bytecraft is a Pakistan-based software development studio helping startups and growing businesses build mobile apps, web platforms, custom software, and AI-powered products. We combine hands-on engineering with product strategy, monetization, analytics, and post-launch optimization to help teams move from...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Build Websites and AI Systems That Win You Customers

    OsvaraX is a Lahore-based AI and web development company. We build fast, SEO-ready websites, AI chatbots and human-sounding AI voice agents that capture leads, answer customers and book appointments around the clock. Founder-led and focused on growing small and mid-sized businesses in Pakistan, the UAE, the...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Lahore, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Blockchain development, smart contract audits, and DeFi consulting

    Blockchain development, smart contract audits, and DeFi consulting for Web3 projects worldwide. Covering Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Solana, and all EVM networks from development and security audits to deployment and post-launch support...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Blockchain
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Karachi, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Engineer Products That Have To Work

    Final Venture is a product engineering company based in Bengaluru, India, helping startups and growing businesses design, build, launch, and scale web, mobile, backend, and AI-powered software products. We combine product thinking with engineering to create reliable, maintainable software built for real-world...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Bengaluru, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Technology Partner for Ideas That Matter

    Hybrid Mediaworks is a technology partner helping agencies and businesses turn ideas into scalable digital products through expert development teams, AI, automation, and custom software solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Islamabad, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Sankalpsutra Tech is a founder-led software development company focused on AI-powered applications, SaaS platforms, cloud-native systems, automation workflows, MVPs and premium business websites. We help startups, consultants and growing businesses turn ideas into scalable digital products with clean...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Pune, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Acess Meditech has spent nearly two decades helping insurance companies across the Middle East and Africa modernize and transform their operations through advanced Insurance ERP and InsurTech solutions.Our AI-powered platform provides comprehensive capabilities across IFRS 17, General Insurance, Medical...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Software Testing
    • CRM Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transforming Your Business With Cutting-Edge Solutions

    Techno Tackle Software Solutions (TTSS) is an ISO 27001:2022 certified IT staffing, AI solutions, and software development company based in Coimbatore, India. We provide dedicated developer staff augmentation, AI automation, and web, mobile, and eCommerce development for clients across the US, UK, E...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Coimbatore, India
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Some problems need more than one kind of engineer

    We take on problems that cross more than one discipline, where software, data, AI, hardware and the business around them all have to work together. Research comes before the build, so what we propose is sometimes not what was asked for. We also run Prism, an independent two week engagement for founders...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Business Consulting
    • IT Services
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Bengaluru, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • AI-native engineers from Albania and the Balkans

    AI-native talent network placing expert-vetted software engineers from Albania, Kosovo and the Balkans into European and North American teams. Staff augmentation, dedicated teams and AI engineers...

    Top Services:

    • Staff Augmentation
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Tirana, Albania
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • More Human Through AI

    Founder-led AI consultancy in Las Vegas helping professional services firms work more human through AI. I build and install bespoke AI systems, run AI-powered web design, SEO and marketing, and train your team to actually use it, so staff spend less time on busywork and more time with clients. Senior...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Business Consulting
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • AEO
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    Location
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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5 Frequently Asked Questions About AI App Development Companies

How much does it cost to build an AI app?

Simple AI integrations using third-party APIs (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic) or off-the-shelf builds can cost about $5,000-$20,000. For instance, a chatbot or search engine recommendation system.  

More complex AI applications with custom workflows, multiple integrations, and a polished UI range between $100,000 and $250,000. Enterprise-level builds that require custom-trained models and large-scale data pipelines can cost over $500,000. 

How long does it take to build an AI app?

A basic MVP using a pre-trained or off-the-shelf model can take around 2-3 months. A mid-complexity app, with custom features, multiple data sources, or advanced workflows, may need at least 4-11 months to build. 

Ultimately, the AI application development timeline will depend on your project's scope, complexity, security and compliance requirements, and business readiness. 

What is the difference between using an existing AI API vs. building a custom model?

An existing AI API (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) offers access to a pre-trained model through a paid subscription or usage fee. This model is faster to launch, has lower upfront costs, and requires no in-house AI expertise to maintain. 

A custom model is built and trained on your own data, providing more control over accuracy, behavior, and proprietary advantage. However, it costs significantly more, takes longer, and requires ongoing retraining and infrastructure.  

Consider choosing custom AI if you have niche domain data, strict compliance requirements, and AI is your main differentiator. 

What AI features are worth adding to an existing app?

The AI features worth adding to an existing app will depend on your core business needs, goals, and existing tech stack. 

For companies moving beyond isolated AI features, AI-native workflow redesign involves rethinking processes around AI rather than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows.

The same study also found that 44.4% of tech founders believe that automation is the most beneficial AI feature, followed by customer personalization (22.2%) and AI-assisted productivity features (22.2%). 

How do you ensure data privacy and data security?

Reputable AI app development companies will isolate your data through encrypted storage (at rest and in transit), strict access controls, and clear data-handling agreements with any third-party AI providers used. 

To confirm the AI application development company’s legitimacy, consider the following: 

  • Search for compliance certifications relevant to your industry (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2).  
  • Require a written data processing agreement (DPA), which outlines where data is stored, who has access, and how it’s deleted.  
  • Obtain a copy of the AI API’s Terms of Agreement. It should explicitly state that the company and its model do not use your data for training.