# AI Server *Estimated read time: 4 minutes* You should use the DeGirum AI server when you want to: * Use models from the DeGirum AI Hub while running inference on local Axelera accelerators. * Serve models from on-device storage for fully offline or LAN-hosted operation. Continue to [Inference with cloud models](/axelera/advanced-guides/ai-server/ai-server-inference-with-cloud-models.md) or [Inference with local models](/axelera/advanced-guides/ai-server/ai-server-inference-with-local-models.md) to learn more about using a DeGirum AI server. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.degirum.com/axelera/advanced-guides/ai-server.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.