Macnica begins handling "Private AI" to promote corporate use of generative AI and large-scale language models (LLM) with an emphasis on data privacy

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter referred to as Macnica) has established Private AI Inc. (Headquarters: Toronto, Japan) to promote the corporate use of generative AI and large-scale language models (LLM). We would like to announce today that we have signed a sales agency agreement with Canada and Japan representative: Genki Goto, hereinafter referred to as Private AI. This not only provides high privacy protection, but also contributes to the utilization of generative AI and large-scale language models (LLM) and the promotion of DX in all companies.

■Background and purpose
Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is said to contribute to improving productivity in various areas, and while many companies are trying to utilize generative AI in their operations, it is difficult to deal with the risk of AI being misused in terms of privacy. This has become an urgent issue. In particular, the considerations under the Personal Information Protection Act are wide-ranging and require careful consideration.

■Characteristics of Private AI
Private AI leverages proprietary machine learning algorithms to identify sensitive and personal information as users input information into large-scale language models (LLMs) and use their own data to fine-tune models. We provide a service that automatically edits information that can be used (hereinafter referred to as PII) and enables the use of AI while ensuring data privacy. This service supports 52 languages, including Japanese, and more than 50 data types. What is noteworthy is that PII is detected using AI trained on a large amount of data, rather than a simple rule-based method, and its accuracy is extremely high. Furthermore, Private AI supports not only PII but also highly confidential information such as personal health information (PHI) and credit card information (PCI). It also supports data types unique to Japan (My Number, Japanese addresses, etc.). As a result, Private AI's strength is that it can enjoy the maximum benefits of AI technology while ensuring a high level of data privacy in an international and diverse usage environment.

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Through this partnership, Macnica will promote its customers' use of generative AI and large-scale language models (LLMs) by simultaneously ensuring a high level of data privacy and providing strategic insights based on data.
Macnica has been providing a wide range of products, from digitization to predictions using data, all in one stop to help customers utilize data and AI. As solutions to promote data utilization, we offer a lineup of products such as Splunk (data analysis platform), Databricks (data intelligence platform), brighter AI (next-generation video anonymization technology), TripleBlind (privacy protection using secret computation), and TieSet (edge computing technology using federated learning), creating an environment that meets the needs and challenges of our customers. By providing Private AI (next-generation text anonymization technology), we will support our customers in making the most of their corporate data and AI more widely.

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Genki Goto, Country Manager of Japan at Private AI Inc., said:
"The field of AI, including generative AI, is evolving exponentially every day and has come into contact with many aspects of our daily lives. In terms of making AI and privacy coexist, Private AI is a new concept product, but there is a strong need for it in the market. Macnica is an excellent distributor that helps new products like ours take root in the market. This partnership is essential for us to lead the Japanese market in the areas of AI and privacy in the future."

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URL: https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/dx/manufacturers/privateai/

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In charge of Macnica Private AI
TEL: 045-476-2010
E-mail: private_ai-sales@macnica.co.jp

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