Vienna/Linz, 14 August 2026 – Linz-based JKU spin-off Ablatic AI is developing Talos, a European Large Language Model (LLM) designed specifically for enterprise use. The model focuses on regulated industries, European data sovereignty, GDPR-compliant data processing and transparent, traceable AI. Its market launch is scheduled for the end of August 2026.
Europe needs powerful artificial intelligence solutions that also meet high standards for data protection, transparency and digital sovereignty. This is precisely where Ablatic AI comes in. Talos has been developed specifically for enterprises and regulated industries such as banking, insurance and software.
Ablatic AI was founded by Florian Zimmermann, CEO, and Julian Mauerkirchner, CTO. The idea emerged from their joint work on AI solutions for businesses. Their experience showed that existing European models often do not provide the performance required for demanding enterprise use cases, while international solutions can involve high costs and dependencies on infrastructure outside Europe.
“JKU and the LIT Open Innovation Center provide an ideal environment for bringing AI innovations from research to market. Ablatic AI and Talos demonstrate how committed researchers, LIT infrastructure and partners such as AI Factory Austria AI:AT, within the framework of the EuroHPC programme, can work together to enable European data sovereignty and high-performance AI.”
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Koch, Rector of Johannes Kepler University Linz
Research, infrastructure and technology transfer
As a spin-off of Johannes Kepler University Linz, Ablatic AI is closely integrated into Austria’s AI ecosystem. The company collaborates with AI Factory Austria AI:AT and, within the framework of the EuroHPC programme, uses European high-performance computing resources to develop and optimise its language model.
The combination of university research, European computing infrastructure and entrepreneurial implementation provides a strong foundation for rapidly translating research into market-ready AI solutions.
“With Johannes Kepler University Linz as a strong partner in our AI:AT consortium, we are creating the conditions to combine scientific excellence with European AI infrastructure and enable innovative applications. Ablatic AI is a compelling example of how this transfer into real-world applications can succeed.”
Karl Kugler, Co-Lead, AI Factory Austria AI:AT
A European approach for regulated industries
With Talos, Ablatic AI is pursuing a distinctly European approach. The language model is operated on infrastructure located in Austria and other European data centres. Customer data is not used for model training. Companies retain control over their data and gain access to an AI solution designed around the legal, regulatory and operational requirements of European organisations.
“International cutting-edge research delivers its greatest value when it is successfully translated into market-ready technologies. Ablatic AI demonstrates how the combination of academia, European infrastructure and entrepreneurial implementation can create AI solutions with international ambitions.”
Markus Stöhr, Co-Lead, AI Factory Austria AI:AT
Talos has been tested in a beta phase involving more than 100 companies. The official market launch is planned for the end of August 2026. Further technical details, benchmarks, partners and initial use cases will be presented as part of the launch announcement.
About Ablatic AI
Ablatic AI is a spin-off founded in 2025 at the LIT Open Innovation Center of Johannes Kepler University Linz. With Talos, the company is developing a European Large Language Model for enterprises and regulated industries. Ablatic AI was founded by Florian Zimmermann and Julian Mauerkirchner. Development, operation and data processing take place on European infrastructure and under European law.
Further information: www.ablatic.ai
About Johannes Kepler University Linz
Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), with its faculties and schools spanning engineering and natural sciences, medicine, law, business and social sciences, teacher education, digitalisation, and art & science, is Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research.
JKU places particular emphasis on digitalisation and sustainability and is known for its strong engineering tradition and interdisciplinary approach. The Linz Institute of Technology (LIT) and the LIT Open Innovation Center bring together this technological expertise, connect researchers across disciplines, collaborate with internationally active companies and create an environment in which innovation can thrive.
Further information: www.jku.at
About the AI Factory Austria AI:AT
AI Factory Austria AI:AT is Austria’s national AI Factory within the framework of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. It is jointly managed by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Advanced Computing Austria (ACA) and implemented by a consortium spanning the whole of Austria.
The partners in the consortium are: Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), University of Vienna, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), University of Innsbruck, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU), the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), INiTS – Vienna’s High-Tech Incubator, and EODC – Earth Observation Data Centre for Water Resources Monitoring GmbH.
AI:AT combines AI-optimised high-performance infrastructure with a physical hub and supports organizations from business, public administration and applied research as a market-neutral, independent access point along the AI journey – from the first use case to practical implementation.
Funding Acknowledgement
The AI Factory Austria (AI:AT) is co-funded by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement no. 101253078. The Joint Undertaking is supported by the Horizon Europe program of the European Union and Austria (BMIMI/FFG).
Further information: www.ai-at.eu