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Discord
Runs on Google Cloud; publicly migrated trillions of messages from Cassandra to ScyllaDB and uses Elixir + Rust for real-time gateway/voice. AI features (Clyde and successors) built on OpenAI.
Foundation proximity: Direct API
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryGPT-4-class· OpenAI API · Direct API
Cloud & datastore
GCPScyllaDB (ex-Cassandra)MongoDBElixir/Rust servicesCompliance
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FAQ
Does Discord use a foundational AI model?
Discord uses GPT-4-class (Direct API).
What cloud does Discord run on?
Discord runs on GCP.
What database does Discord use?
Discord uses ScyllaDB (ex-Cassandra), MongoDB, Elixir/Rust services.
How close does Discord run to the foundational model?
Discord is Direct API — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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