Created on: May 25, 2026 07:59 AM
Gilbert A. Darrell, Founder and CEO, Rize Technologies (File Photo)
Rize Technologies says its Bermuda-focused artificial intelligence platform relies on unique local knowledge systems rather than general-purpose AI models, and the company has revealed details of the technology behind Compass AI following its recent launch.
The company says around three-quarters of Compass queries are answered through a carefully selected Bermuda-specific database and a search system designed to be more accurate than other large-scale AI models.
Gilbert Darrell, founder and CEO of Rize Technologies, said the company built Compass around a hybrid architecture that combines human verification with automated review tools.
“We use a proprietary search layer (semantic vector search across thousands of data points with curated knowledge and Bermuda-specific data points) and only call the generic LLM as a fallback for new queries,” Darrell said.
Compass launched this month as a free web and WhatsApp-based guide aimed at answering Bermuda-specific questions
The company says its system runs an automated review cycle every night where AI agents flag outdated or inaccurate information, checks government and news sources weekly, and monitors citizen changes daily.
Darrell said the platform autonomously detected events such as the recent Hamilton mayoral election and Bermuda’s April 2024 bus fare hike.
Compass was launched this month as a free web and WhatsApp-based guide aimed at answering Bermuda-specific questions about transport, business, services and local information.
Rize said the platform was designed to avoid the common criticism that AI systems confidently present false information.
“The compass is designed to allow you to say, ‘I don’t have it,’ instead of guessing,” Darrell says.
The company also provided more details about its long-term business plans, saying the service will continue to be free for users and will generate revenue through sponsored listings and verified business listings.
Darrell said the Digital Finance Forum was already featured as a sponsor and explained that Compass is both a public service and a demonstration of Rize’s extensive AI capabilities.
