KYC’s Insider Problem and the Case for Confidential A.I.
Ahmad Shadid, founder of the Swiss-based A.I. research lab O Foundation, examines how modern Know Your Customer systems have become one of finance’s most fragile trust assumptions. Shadid argues that insider access and third-party exposure now represent the most serious risk to identity verification. Confidential A.I. and hardware-based isolation offer a necessary architectural shift that allows institutions to meet regulatory obligations without exposing personal data to unnecessary human or vendor access.
