Glossary
Named entity recognition
Quick answer
NER: software that finds and labels names of people, companies, places, dates and similar items in text.
NER powers many automated redaction tools, flagging likely personal or confidential details for masking.
It is reliable on common names but weaker on unusual names, abbreviations and domain jargon, so it is paired with rules and human review.
Why Named entity recognition matters when licensing company data to AI
Named entity recognition, or NER, is software that finds and labels names of people, companies, places, dates and similar items in text. In licensing preparation, NER powers many automated redaction tools by flagging likely personal or confidential details. It is reliable on common names but weaker on unusual names, abbreviations and domain jargon, so its output is paired with rules and human review.
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
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