MZLA Technologies, a subsidiary of Mozilla, has launched Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client aimed at enterprise use on private infrastructure. The tool offers a unified interface for chat, search, and research functions, connecting to internal AI models, data sources, and automation pipelines.
The source code is available on GitHub, and organizations interested can join a waitlist at thunderbolt.io.
What Thunderbolt Does
Thunderbolt functions as an AI workspace that connects directly to an organization’s existing systems, instead of routing data through external hosted AI services. Administrators can choose which AI models to run behind the interface, supporting commercial services, open-source models, and locally hosted systems.
Integration options include DeepSet’s Haystack platform for backend orchestration, Model Context Protocol servers, and Agent Client Protocol agents. The Haystack integration connects the Thunderbolt interface with backend tools responsible for model selection, retrieval, and automated responses.
This setup allows organizations to connect internal pipelines without needing to rewrite existing infrastructure.
Automation Features and Cross-Platform Support
Thunderbolt offers automation features for scheduling and repeating tasks. This includes generating daily briefings, monitoring specific topics, compiling reports, and triggering actions based on incoming data. These functions can be set up within the client environment without relying on external cloud services.
Native applications are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, enabling staff to access the same AI environment across desktop and mobile devices.
Security, Data Ownership, and Self-Hosted Control
Security controls are managed through self-hosted deployment and encryption settings, with device-level access restrictions. MZLA CEO Ryan Sipes explained that artificial intelligence is too important to outsource. With Thunderbolt, organizations get a sovereign AI client that lets them decide how AI fits into their workflows, on their infrastructure, with their data, and on their terms.
Thunderbolt is now available as open source. Enterprise organizations can join the waitlist at thunderbolt.io.
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