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When anonymizing data for LLMs, is replacing a name with XXXXX enough?
A great post by Franklin Cardenoso Fernandez argues that we can do better. While simple masking hides data, it often destroys the context that models need to perform well.
A more robust method is contextual anonymization, where PII is replaced with meaningful labels like [NAME] or [ADDRESS]. This protects privacy while preserving the data's structural integrity.
We were pleased to see our Ai4Privacy pii-masking-200k dataset featured in the article as a prime example of this best practice. Our dataset is designed to help developers implement this superior form of anonymization by providing tens of thousands of clear, labeled examples.
By enabling models to be trained on data that is both private and context-rich, we can build AI that is both smarter and safer. This is a core part of our mission.
What's your team's preferred method for data anonymization? Let's discuss best practices.
🔗 Read Franklin's full analysis here: https://www.holisticai.com/blog/managing-personal-data-in-large-language-models
#DataPrivacy #Anonymization #ResponsibleAI #LLM #MachineLearning #AIEthics #Ai4Privacy #World's largest open privacy masking dataset
A great post by Franklin Cardenoso Fernandez argues that we can do better. While simple masking hides data, it often destroys the context that models need to perform well.
A more robust method is contextual anonymization, where PII is replaced with meaningful labels like [NAME] or [ADDRESS]. This protects privacy while preserving the data's structural integrity.
We were pleased to see our Ai4Privacy pii-masking-200k dataset featured in the article as a prime example of this best practice. Our dataset is designed to help developers implement this superior form of anonymization by providing tens of thousands of clear, labeled examples.
By enabling models to be trained on data that is both private and context-rich, we can build AI that is both smarter and safer. This is a core part of our mission.
What's your team's preferred method for data anonymization? Let's discuss best practices.
🔗 Read Franklin's full analysis here: https://www.holisticai.com/blog/managing-personal-data-in-large-language-models
#DataPrivacy #Anonymization #ResponsibleAI #LLM #MachineLearning #AIEthics #Ai4Privacy #World's largest open privacy masking dataset