Friday Learnings S3 E4: Security & Compliance Pt.1

Blog Author
Jared Beekhuyzen
Jul 23, 2024
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In this episode of Friday Learnings, host Nicole Nielson explores innovation within the financial sector, particularly focusing on security and compliance in AI and GPT technologies. The discussion emphasizes the distinct features and advantages of Unique's finance-specific GPT platform compared to more generalized AI platforms. 

 

Dr. Sina Wulfmeyer joins the conversation to talk about Unique's approach to compliance and security. 

Key points of the episode include:


  1. Importance of Security and Compliance: Financial institutions are cautious about adopting new technologies due to the high stakes involved, including the risk of exposing sensitive data and misinformation (referred to as "hallucinations"). The protection of client data is paramount for banks and financial firms.

  2. Unique's Commitment: Unique prioritizes security and compliance in its GPT platform, understanding the severe consequences of data breaches or misinformation. This dedication is highlighted as a core element of their product.

  3. Benefits and Risks of AI Adoption: An article by Paimon underscores that while AI can offer cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and expanded access to financial services, it also brings challenges such as compliance risk, credit risk, reputation risk, and operational risk.

  4. Unique's Specialized Approach: Unlike generalized competitors, Unique’s platform is tailored specifically for the financial industry, offering personalized attention and specialized data protection.

  5. Technological Differentiators:

    • RAG Technology: Unique uses Retrieval Augmented Generation technology to securely incorporate bank-specific knowledge from various sources (e.g., SharePoint, Wikis) into the GenAI model.
    • AI Governance Layer: This layer allows for controlled use of GenAI services, including daily benchmarking to ensure the model's accuracy.

  6. Exclusive Focus on Finance: Unique's specialization in the finance industry allows it to meet the high regulatory standards and data protection requirements, providing a more dependable and secure solution for financial institutions.

Watch the full episode to hget more insights from this fascinating conversation.