We Believe the Power of AI Should Belong to You.
We started BrainDrive because we wanted to be an owner of our AI system, instead of a user of someone else’s. That way we can ensure that the AI we rely on for the most personal areas of our lives is always working with our best interests in mind.
We believe this will result in a better world not only for ourselves, but for everyone. AI is the most powerful technology of our time, and we believe its power should belong to the people. That way the benefits flow far and wide, instead of being concentrated in the hands of a few Big Tech companies.
And if we want the power of AI to belong to the people, it has to be easy enough for the average person to use. That’s why we’re building BrainDrive not only to be owned by its user, but also to be easy enough for anyone to use.
The four pillars of BrainDrive
Everything we build, say, and do serves these.
Empowerment
Built to help you define and reach your goals.
Personal trainers, financial advisors, career coaches — the kind of help only the wealthy used to afford. BrainDrive brings that level of expertise to anyone. No prompting tricks. No learning curve. Just real help with your real life.
Ownership
You’re an owner, not a user.
With Big Tech AI, you’re a user on someone else’s platform. With BrainDrive, you’re the owner. Your context, your conversations, your growth — all yours. And the more you use it, the more powerful it becomes — for you, not for them.
Freedom
Your BrainDrive, your rules.
BrainDrive runs on your computer — not in someone else’s cloud. No one can change the rules on you, raise the price, or take it away. You stay because it works, not because you’re stuck.
Sustainability
We grow with you, not off you.
We make money on optional services for people who want them — never by gating, charging, or changing what’s already yours. You’re always free to leave and take everything with you.
When the power of AI belongs to the people, society transforms
We will know we have succeeded when:
- The power of AI compounds with, instead of off, the individual.
- AI handles the drudgery, so we can spend more time living.
- The world's hardest problems become solvable.
- Progress belongs to everyone, instead of just a few Big Tech companies.
And because everyone shares in the benefits, progress is something people work towards and celebrate together.
Welcome to the future of user-owned AI. Welcome to BrainDrive.
BrainDrive Co-Creators
Dave Waring
Operations
Over 2 decades of experience building and running tech startups from zero to scale operations.
Dave Jones
Engineering
Over 3 decades of experience building and running enterprise-scale applications.