# Over Ganfan and GenAI

> A Conversation with Osgil’s Founders

**Published by:** [ByteByByte](https://bytebybyte.tech/)
**Published on:** 2025-02-16
**Categories:** fintech, compliance, techstartups, aicompliance, techinnovation, artificialintelligence, ai
**URL:** https://bytebybyte.tech/over-ganfan-and-genai

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Meeting founders in person is always a reminder of the human ingenuity, drive, and risks behind technology start-ups. It’s an excellent motivator for me, and hopefully, it will help them if I can offer a bit of perspective or introduce them to people in my network. In January, I had the chance to grab dinner with Ben and Yassin, two of the founders of Osgil—an AI platform that creates traceability for LLM-generated content. Over a plate of Kyrgyz Ganfan, they shared their backgrounds, stories about late-night coding sessions, navigating regulatory hurdles at previous companies, and the “aha” moments that shaped their vision for Osgil. What struck me most wasn’t just their technical prowess (which is impressive) but the problem they’re aiming to solve—the current compliance headache that is GenAI in the financial sector. It also made me consider how many other highly regulated industries (utilities, healthcare, etc.) that I work with could benefit from their solution. Osgil’s platform, PAX Studio, is built to ensure AI-driven document generation is transparent, auditable, and above all, regulator-friendly. Financial companies often must generate complex compliance reports that regulators heavily scrutinize. Traditionally, this has involved laborious data collection, manual reviews, and potential for error. PAX Studio replaces that tedium with a no-code templating system that analysts can use to speed up report creation—complete with traceability and auditability—without writing a single line of code. Every action is tracked, every AI output is verified, and the tool only references data provided by the company, enabling clear traceability (to the extent possible). Their tool removes the black box of LLM-generated content, and I can see it being incredibly useful to many businesses.The Rapidly Evolving Landscape of AIOver dinner, we also discussed the relentless pace of AI. Models evolve quickly, and new capabilities emerge every day. While this opens incredible opportunities for innovation, it also creates challenges for GenAI startups like Osgil.Differentiation in a Crowded Market - As more enterprises develop their own AI solutions in-house, it’s crucial for startups to stand out. Osgil’s edge is in auditability and compliance—two factors that financial institutions value above all else.Adapting to Change - When AI advancements arrive, rigid systems can become outdated overnight. PAX Studio is architected for flexibility, allowing new models or techniques to be integrated without overhauling the entire platform. In an industry that’s constantly evolving, Osgil’s bring-your-own-model strategy means you’re not locked into a single LLM as new breakthroughs emerge.Regulatory Pressures - In finance, a single compliance slip can have a big impact. Osgil’s commitment to full auditability and alignment with evolving regulations builds trust in an industry that can’t afford to take risks. The traceability improves confidence in LLM-generated reports and quickly highlights what was or wasn’t reviewed by a human—enforcing the “human in the loop”. Looking AheadThe adoption of GenAI in the financial sector (and many others) is inevitable—but how it unfolds is still being written. Companies like Osgil are shaping this future by making compliance, governance, and verifiable outputs easy for large institutions. It’s easy to see how the Osgil solution could extend into other heavily regulated spaces—like healthcare, where patient privacy is paramount and highly regulated, or utilities, where energy providers must follow strict regulatory compliance standards. By offering traceable, auditable AI content generation, Osgil could empower organizations across multiple industries to innovate while remaining compliant. In the end, it’s the human stories behind these platforms that drive genuine innovation. I’m excited to see what’s next for Ben and Yassin. Watching the next generation blend vision, hard work, and a bit of risk-taking is always inspiring—especially when they’re tackling problems that many industries are facing. I’ll be watching—and cheering—Osgil on as they continue solving the GenAI compliance challenge. P.S. What a difference a few days can make - the picture is of snow on the rooftops in Brooklyn earlier this week.

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