Media · AWS
Substack
Publishing platform; AI writing/discovery features on OpenAI.
Foundation proximity: Direct API
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryGPT· OpenAI API · Direct API
Cloud & datastore
AWSPostgreSQLCompliance
SOC 2Similar companies
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FAQ
Does Substack use a foundational AI model?
Substack uses GPT (Direct API).
What cloud does Substack run on?
Substack runs on AWS.
What database does Substack use?
Substack uses PostgreSQL.
How close does Substack run to the foundational model?
Substack is Direct API — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
substack.com ↗Also on the map
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