FauxPilot

FauxPilot is a robust open-source project designed to replicate the functionality of GitHub Copilot using local or private server infrastructure. Technically, it serves as a wrapper around NVIDIA's Triton Inference Server and the FasterTransformer backend, optimized to run Salesforce's CodeGen models. By the 2026 market standards, FauxPilot has positioned itself as the premier solution for enterprise-level 'sovereign AI' development. It allows organizations to host their own code-generation engines without leaking proprietary source code to external SaaS providers. The architecture is built for performance, utilizing model quantization and multi-GPU distribution to maintain low latency even with high-parameter models like CodeGen-16B. While the AI landscape has seen a surge in cloud-based assistants, FauxPilot remains indispensable for highly regulated industries—such as defense, finance, and healthcare—where data residency and security are non-negotiable. Its API is designed to be compatible with existing Copilot plugins, enabling a seamless transition for developers who are already accustomed to the Copilot workflow but require a private, audited environment.