Selecting the right AI tool for chemical compliance: Why ChatGPT falls short

Selecting the right AI tool for chemical compliance

Accurate, up-to-date information is critical to product stewards attempting to overcome chemical regulatory challenges and increase efficiency in compliance processes. Identifying which chemicals of concern are controlled by specific regulations in various regions can be challenging. Additionally, different regulatory bodies may set varying thresholds for the same substance of concern and suggest different actions, ranging from detailed reporting to complete phase-outs. In short, there is little margin for error when it comes to achieving chemical compliance for your products.

Why general AI tools like ChatGPT are insufficient

For these reasons, using your average AI chatbot is not recommended when it comes to compliance. Yet product stewardship teams, sustainability professionals and workplace safety managers are overwhelmed with the volume of regulations at play, extensive lists of substances of concern, intricate reporting frameworks, and spontaneous research requests from internal product and marketing teams. AI’s ability to swiftly process large volumes of information and to effortlessly synthesize data into digestible reports is highly appealing to these teams. However, typical off-the-shelf AI solutions pose significant challenges.