Elith Inc. announces that it has entered into a business alliance agreement with AlpacaTech Co., Ltd. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Morifumi Yotsumoto; hereinafter "AlpacaTech") to provide AI diagnostics for financial institutions and other organizations using AI guardrail and AI security technology.
Through this alliance, the two companies will jointly study and develop services aimed at ensuring safety and reliability in the use of generative AI.
Background and purpose of this business alliance
As the business use of generative AI spreads, risks such as inappropriate output, information leaks, and governance and compliance response have become challenges. Financial institutions in particular are required to maintain a high level of safety and accountability when using AI.
AlpacaTech is a technology company that provides solutions for investment, asset management, analysis, and system integration for the financial industry. As a member of the FOLIO Group, it combines cutting-edge technology with financial expertise and know-how to deliver solutions that meet its clients' high standards.
Backed by a technical team with a track record of research accepted at top international conferences such as ICCV and features in external media such as Forbes, Elith provides AI solutions for companies centered on generative AI and LLMs, and has focused on the AI guardrail and AI security field. Elith has also developed and offers "GENFLUX," a quality evaluation platform that checks the quality and behavior of generative AI responses in real time and automatically proposes improvements.
Based on the shared challenge of improving the safety of AI use in the financial sector, the two companies have agreed to promote collaboration.
Details of the business alliance
Under this alliance, the companies are considering the following initiatives, leveraging Elith's AI guardrail and AI security technology. AlpacaTech will be responsible for rollout to financial institutions and adoption support, while Elith will cooperate from the standpoint of technical verification and AI safety design.
- AI diagnostics that visualize and assess the risks associated with using generative AI
- Safety assessments of prompt design and AI systems
- Support for establishing AI governance and operational rules at financial institutions
- Verification of whether the generative AI developed complies with internal policies
The two companies will deepen their cooperation to realize "AI that can be used safely," which is required in the era of generative AI.
AlpacaTech Co., Ltd.
AlpacaTech is a technology company that provides solutions related to investment, asset management, analysis, and system integration for the financial industry.
As a member of the FOLIO Group, it combines AI technology with expertise and know-how cultivated in the financial field to provide system development and data analysis support that meets the advanced requirements of financial institutions and investors.
It has a strength in the real-world deployment of AI-powered financial solutions and is working to provide products and services designed with actual operation in mind.
- Company name: AlpacaTech Co., Ltd.
- Representative: Representative Director & CEO Morifumi Yotsumoto
- Head office: H1O Hirakawacho 703, 1-6-4 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business description: Solutions such as financial market forecasting, data management, and system development using AI technology; investment advisory and agency services
- Company profile URL: https://www.alpaca-tech.ai