The rise of AI technologies, especially those based on large language models (LLMs), has raised concerns among organizations about the potential risks associated with their use. These concerns are particularly relevant as businesses increasingly adopt AI-powered solutions.
Cognos Analytics has been leveraging AI responsibly and securely for many years, long before the advent of generative AI and LLMs. If you’re curious about how Cognos integrates AI and want to better understand its security practices, here are some frequently asked questions to help your team understand how Cognos AI works and to assist in completing security assessments.
1. Does the Cognos AI Assistant Use Generative AI?
No, the Cognos Analytics out of the box AI Assistant does not use generative AI. Instead, it employs a structured and deterministic approach that combines pre-designed templates, a Natural Language Processing (NLP) model and Watson technology. These technologies allow Cognos to recognize specific patterns and rules in user input, delivering accurate, controlled and context-aware results.
2. Is User Data Stored or Used to Train the Cognos AI Assistant?
No, Cognos does not store user data or reuse conversations to train or improve its AI Assistant. All operations occur entirely locally, within the organization’s secure environment. This architecture ensures that no data is shared, persisted, or transmitted over the internet, minimizing vulnerabilities and meeting enterprise-grade security and compliance standards.
3. What Is the AI Learning Feature in Cognos?
The AI Learning feature allows Cognos to adapt to user visualization preferences in a secure and controlled way. When a user asks a question, the AI Assistant may suggest a chart or visualization. If the user changes the chart type, Cognos remembers this preference and suggests it the next time a similar question is asked. Importantly, no company data, user questions, or answers are stored during this process, and organizations can disable this feature entirely if they choose.
Cognos Analytics prioritizes security and governance to provide a platform that businesses can trust for their analytics needs. Cognos Analytics helps organizations leverage AI without compromising data integrity or privacy.