I watched an engineer paste an entire customer database into Claude to "debug a query." API keys, emails, phone numbers — all of it sent to a third-party server in plain text.

He didn't even think about it. And that's the problem.

The numbers are brutal:

• 97% of corporate data breaches in 2026 involve AI tools (Gartner)

• Average cost per incident: $5.1M

• GDPR expansion fines now hit $20M+ for AI-related leaks

Most companies respond by blocking AI entirely. But that kills productivity by 40% — and people just start using it secretly on personal devices. You can't win.

The real fix is intercepting data before it leaves the browser.

That's what we built. PrivAI Bridge is a Chrome extension that sits between you and any AI tool. When you paste sensitive data, it instantly scrubs PII, API keys, financial data, and proprietary info — replacing them with placeholders. The AI processes your request normally. Then the extension swaps the real data back locally.

Example:

You type: "I earn 120k ETB at Safaricom, email john@company.et" AI sees: "I earn [amount x] at [company name], email [email x]" You see: The full, accurate response with your real data restored

95%+ accuracy. Zero data leaves your machine. Zero-knowledge identity — we don't even store your real name.

We're launching the beta in June 2026. Early access is $23 (going to $49 at launch). Over 1,200 professionals have already locked in their spots.

If your team uses AI daily, this is the compliance layer you've been missing.