Saifr® and Microsoft Join Forces to Simplify Compliance in Content Creation
Saifr®, an AI technology company launched within Fidelity Labs, has deepened its partnership with Microsoft by adding a compliance AI agent to the Microsoft Azure AI Foundry. This upgrade follows Saifr's AI models being included in Microsoft's AI Foundry catalog last year, enhancing access to compliance tools directly where professionals work.
This development is especially relevant for regulated industries like financial services. At Microsoft Build 2025, Saifr unveiled its Communication Compliance Agent, designed to provide a smooth experience for financial professionals. The agent works with content generated both by humans and large language models (LLMs), supporting safer use of generative AI while keeping human oversight central.
How the Saifr Communication Compliance Agent Works
The AI agent scans text for possible compliance issues and offers suggestions that ensure communications remain fair, balanced, and aligned with US regulatory standards. This helps professionals maintain adherence to communication regulations without slowing down their workflow.
Vall Herard, CEO of Saifr, emphasized the human-centered approach: "The Saifr agent puts humans at the center, equipping them with a simple way to create communications that are more compliant." The integration allows enterprises to deploy compliance tools at scale, reaching thousands of users efficiently.
Integration and Deployment Options
- Azure customers can embed Saifr's compliance agent directly into their Azure environments or Microsoft 365 E5 tools.
- It supports deployment in finance-focused chatbots and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows for LLMs.
- Saifr plans to open source the agent template to establish an industry standard.
Yina Arenas, Vice President of Product – Azure AI Foundry at Microsoft, noted the value for regulated sectors: "Our collaboration with Saifr provides specialized regulatory insights via AI capabilities that promote innovation across the industry and can deliver significant efficiency gains to clients."
Benefits for PR and Communications Professionals
For communication teams in financial services and other regulated fields, Saifr's AI agent offers a practical way to speed up content creation while reducing compliance risks. It enables faster production of compliant content, lowers friction in approval processes, and helps maintain regulatory standards without sacrificing quality or control.
This tool is especially useful for teams handling large volumes of communications, helping them work confidently with AI-generated drafts while ensuring compliance rules are met.
About Saifr
Saifr focuses on improving compliance through AI, combining advanced technology, data, and industry knowledge. Incubated at Fidelity Labs, it addresses inefficiencies in traditional compliance systems, helping organizations avoid regulatory and reputational risks. Saifr’s solutions cover marketing compliance, media monitoring, and electronic communications surveillance.
Learn more about Saifr at https://saifr.ai.
About Fidelity Labs
Fidelity Labs is Fidelity Investments' internal software incubator, established in 2005. It drives innovation and growth within Fidelity by developing new technologies and exploring fresh business opportunities to better serve customers.
Discover more at https://labs.fidelity.com.
Note: Saifr's products and services do not replace legal, compliance, or business functions. Users remain responsible for ensuring their communications meet all regulatory requirements, including necessary reviews and approvals by licensed professionals.
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