FOUNDIC.org is an independent webpage about Artificial Intelligence, written by people who use, understand, and critically evaluate AI themselves. We are not a corporate blog or a PR platform. We are a small team from Erfurt, writing in our spare time about what we ourselves want to know. Our driving force: AI must not remain a privilege of tech experts. We want to bring everyone along, regardless of prior knowledge or profession.
What You’ll Find Here
FOUNDIC.org consists of four areas that together form a complete picture of the AI world:
AI News
Daily news briefs covering the most important developments in the AI industry: new models, tool updates, company news, research results. Concise, contextualised, in German and in English as well.
Topics
In-depth articles on specific AI topics: How does a large language model actually work? What does AI mean for the job market? What legal questions remain unanswered? Our topic articles are more extensive, more thoroughly researched, and intended to provide genuine understanding rather than just surface-level information.
Projects
Practical tutorials for self-hosting AI tools: step-by-step instructions for setting up your own AI infrastructure, because we believe that control over your own data and tools is a fundamental right, not a luxury.
Training
We are planning free training sessions to help people with no technical background get started with AI. Practical, accessible, and free of charge, because knowledge should not have a price tag.
Our Perspective
We do not believe in AI hype, but we do not believe in AI panic either. We try to look at developments as they are: sometimes impressive, sometimes overhyped, sometimes concerning, but always worth understanding.
Our editorial approach is independent. We are not sponsored by any AI company, receive no affiliate commissions for tool recommendations, and pursue no commercial interests. Our content reflects our own experiences, assessments, and research.
We are committed to Open Source. Wherever possible, we give priority to open tools, open models, and open standards. We believe that transparent, freely accessible technology is the only way to ensure that the benefits of AI reach society as a whole, and not just those who can afford expensive proprietary systems.
The Team
FOUNDIC.org is shaped by a small virtual team from Erfurt on a voluntary basis. All members were trained in line with their professional expertise, in IT, business, education, and digital marketing.
Christian
Christian works as a systems administrator and has been dealing with Linux, networks, and server infrastructure for over fifteen years. At FOUNDIC.org, he is responsible for the technical foundation: hosting, self-hosting projects, and everything that runs behind the scenes. His approach is pragmatic, tools must work reliably, be maintainable, and ideally be open source.
Michael
Michael has a background in business administration and has spent years advising small and medium-sized enterprises on process optimisation and digitalisation. At FOUNDIC.org, he analyses the economic dimension of AI: what does it mean for businesses, for employees, for entire industries? His texts are aimed at readers who want to understand AI not just technically, but strategically.
Nicole
Nicole is a teacher and has been working with digital learning formats for many years. At FOUNDIC.org, she develops the training concept and ensures that complex topics are explained in a way that is genuinely understandable. Her guiding principle: everyone can learn AI, if it is explained properly. She pays particular attention to accessibility and the needs of people with no technical background.
Sarah
Sarah has worked in digital marketing and content strategy for many years and knows exactly how communication works online. At FOUNDIC.org, she is responsible for content quality, editorial planning, and ensuring that articles are not only informative but also genuinely readable. She keeps an eye on the big picture, and makes sure that FOUNDIC.org remains a place worth returning to.
Whether humans or machines stand behind these lines? A legitimate question. We deliberately leave it open.