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Data platform vendor Informatica is expanding its AI capabilities as the needs of gen AI continue to increase enterprise requirements.

Informatica is no stranger to the world of AI; in fact, the company debuted its first Claire AI tool for data in 2018. In the modern generative AI era, the company has expanded its technology with improved natural language capabilities in Claire GPT, as part of Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), which debuted in 2023. The fundamental premise is all about making it easier, faster and more intelligent to access and use data. It’s a value proposition that has made the company an attractive acquisition target, with Salesforce announcing in May that it intends to acquire the company for $8 billion.

While that acquisition proceeds through approvals and regulatory processes, enterprises still face data challenges that need to be addressed. Today, Informatica announced its Summer 2025 release, showcasing how the company’s AI journey over the past seven years has evolved to address enterprise data needs.

The update introduces natural language interfaces that can build complex data pipelines from simple English commands, AI-powered governance that automatically tracks data lineage to machine learning models and auto-mapping capabilities that compress week-long schema mapping projects into minutes.