Do you work for corporates full-time?

No, I do not. I act as a consultant for learners and audiences all around the world, timeline agnostic, for those who want to learn Generative AI, Quantum Computing, or stay up to date with the latest research.

Do you offer country-wise parity pricing for your services?

Absolutely! I offer 25% off for Tier 2 countries and 50% off for Tier 3 countries according to the UN country-wise income classification. Contact me on LinkedIn for further price reductions; I understand that developing nations face severe financial constraints.

Is there a discount for startups?

Yes. In addition to the parity pricing, I offer 50% off to startups who have not yet received funding, and on a case-by-case basis, I am open to payments in equity as well, but in that case, the 50% off rule does not apply.

Are you open to long-term contracts?

Yes. For continued consulting, I am willing to work for companies for six months or even more, depending upon the payment and the mutual benefit to both parties. I still wish to remain a consultant only, however.

Are you open to development work?

Right now, no. I am open to consulting, training, mentoring, and creating high-ticket content, but no development work - only high-ticket writing work.

Are you open to remote training?

Yes, remote training in Generative AI or Quantum Computing is one of my services. Furthermore, I am happy to reduce my current prices for clients in developing countries.

You have another profile site at thomascherickal.github.io. Why two sites?

Actually, thomascherickal.com is the canonical site for my links and my new articles. The thomascherickal.github.io is my business profile, with prices, services lists, and contact details. The two sites serve two different purposes.

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Relying On Cloud AI Is Dangerous But Sovereign Local AI Is An Unstoppable Force

Posted on August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 by Thomas Cherickal in Generative AI, HuggingFace, LLMs, Local LLMs, Open LLMs, Open Source, Small Language Models

AI generated by the author. The Importance of Sovereign AI On 12 June 2026, at 5:21 PM US Eastern Time, a single letter from the United States Department of Commerce switched off two of the most capable AI models on Earth for every non-American on the planet. Not a country. Not a sanctioned entity. Not … Continue reading Relying On Cloud AI Is Dangerous But Sovereign Local AI Is An Unstoppable Force →

The AI Engineers’ Guide to The Top 10 Genuinely Free AI Inference Providers in 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 by Thomas Cherickal in Claude, Generative AI, Google, Google AI Studio, HuggingFace, Large Language Models, LLMs, NIM Services, Nvidia, Open LLMs, Open Source, Small Language Models

Zero Cost. Zero Excuses. No More Paywalls Between You and the Future. Free. Genuinely free. Not "free for 14 days." Not "$5 of credits that expire in 30 days." Not "free — but you need a credit card on file, and we will auto-charge you." Actually. Free. And I'm not talking about stripped-down toy models … Continue reading The AI Engineers’ Guide to The Top 10 Genuinely Free AI Inference Providers in 2026 →