Anthropic buys Opaque Systems, a confidential AI startup

Anthropic buys Opaque Systems, a startup that works on confidential AI. Confidential AI lets an AI system use sensitive data while the data stays safe. In the technology of Opaque Systems, the hardware below the AI system keeps the data safe. The price of the deal and its date are not known. It is not clear how Anthropic will use the technology or when it will start.

How it works

The technology of Opaque Systems lets an AI system work with sensitive data. The hardware below the system keeps the data safe, not only software rules.

The numbers

There are no numbers. There is no price and there are no test results.

What is not known

The price and the date of the deal are not known. It is also not known which Anthropic tools will use the technology.

Insight: Anthropic adds data safety while it limits agents

In October, Anthropic stopped live internet access for its tests of AI agents until it can monitor and control them. It also started OSS Scanner, which sends reports with no human check. Maybe this is a move to make agents safe for customers with sensitive data. The next step to look for is a tool that uses the hardware protection of Opaque Systems.