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David Stout | |
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 Stout in 2025 | |
| Born | December 27, 1994 Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Davenport University; Stanford University (online AI coursework; no degree) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur; AI researcher |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of webAI |
| Website | https://webai.com |
David Stout (born December 27, 1994)[1] is an American entrepreneur and AI researcher. He is the founder and chief executive officer of webAI, a company that develops privacy-focused, on-device artificial intelligence.
Early life and education
[edit]Stout was raised on a cattle ranch in northern Michigan, where he developed an interest in machinery and computing under resource-constrained conditions.[1] He studied at Davenport University before enrolling in online AI coursework at Stanford University, which he left to focus on building webAI. In 2017, he completed certifications in musculoskeletal anatomy (University of Michigan) and in electronics (Georgia Institute of Technology).[2]
Career
[edit]Ghost House Technology (2016)
[edit]In 2016, Stout founded Ghost House Technology, an AI software startup that served as an early incubator for on-device AI concepts that led to the creation of webAI.[2]
webAI (2019–present)
[edit]In 2019, Stout co-founded webAI with Tyler Mauer and Ethan Baird to enable large-scale AI models to run locally on consumer devices. Under his leadership, webAI introduced dynamic Mixture-of-Experts architectures. In 2024, the company raised over US$60 million in a Series A round at a US$700 million valuation.[3]
Awards and honors
[edit]- **UPenn AI Award** (2022) – For AI-assisted fall detection and remote monitoring project.[4]
Media appearances
[edit]Stout has spoken at conferences across the world such as London Tech Week, and the SCSP AI Expo.[3] He has appeared on technology podcasts and in media articles, including:
- Apple’s WWDC AI strategy, CNBC.[5]
- “Forget Apple Intelligence for the enterprise, there’s webAI,” Computerworld.[6]
- “Divergent and webAI announce partnership,” Built In Austin.[7]
- “Oura AI turns on-device sleep data to local insights,” Axios.[8]
- “webAI AI development platform raises funding at 700 million valuation,” Pulse2.[9]
- “webAI and MacStadium Announce Partnership to Power World's Largest AI Models with Apple Silicon,” StreetInsider.[10]
- “webAI’s Companion privacy-focused AI assistant runs on devices,” SiliconANGLE.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Elevate Ventures. "David Stout Podcast". Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b The Org. "David Stout – Co‑Founder & CEO at webAI". Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b London Tech Week. "David Stout – Speaker". Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ University of Pennsylvania Almanac (December 6, 2022). "Penn Collaboratory on Healthy Aging to Award 12 Grantees $2.1 Million". Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Hernandez, Daniel (June 6, 2025). "Apple's WWDC highlights its AI strategy amid skepticism". CNBC. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Gallagher, Niall. "Forget Apple Intelligence for the enterprise, there's webAI". Computerworld. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Divergent and webAI announce partnership". Built In Austin. April 2, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Karen (February 4, 2025). "Oura AI turns on-device sleep data to local insights". Axios. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "webAI AI development platform raises funding at 700 million valuation". Pulse2. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "webAI and MacStadium Announce Partnership to Power World's Largest AI Models with Apple Silicon". StreetInsider. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Day, Matt (January 23, 2025). "webAI's Companion privacy-focused AI assistant runs on devices". SiliconANGLE. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- [Official website](https://webai.com)
- [David Stout on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpstout)
- [David Stout on X](https://x.com/davidpstout)