GLOSSARY
What is Enterprise AI?
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Quick Answer
Enterprise AI refers to artificial intelligence systems designed for business-critical operations in large organizations. Unlike consumer AI, Enterprise AI prioritizes security, compliance, auditability, integration with existing systems, and explainability—meeting the governance, reliability, and regulatory requirements that enterprises demand.
Definition
**Enterprise AI** is built for the realities of regulated, mission-critical business operations. It provides audit trails, integrates with legacy systems, maintains data security, ensures regulatory compliance, and delivers consistent performance at scale—requirements that consumer AI tools cannot meet.
Key Points
- Designed for business-critical, mission-critical operations
- Provides audit trails and decision provenance
- Integrates with existing enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, TMS)
- Maintains data security and access controls
- Ensures regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)
- Delivers consistent, reliable performance at enterprise scale
When NOT to Use This
- For consumer-facing creative applications
- When explainability and auditability aren't required
- For non-critical, experimental AI projects
- When integration with enterprise systems isn't needed