Starburst offers an AI-powered Auto-Tagging feature in Starburst Galaxy that automatically scans data columns to detect sensitive information — such as names and email addresses — and tags them so that access and privacy policies can be applied. This feature reached general availability in 2025.

Galaxy's AI-powered Auto-Tagging uses large language models to scan data at the column level and identify personally identifiable information (PII). Once detected, columns are tagged, enabling attribute-based access control (ABAC) policies to be applied automatically. The feature supports human-in-the-loop review and custom user-defined classifiers, allowing data teams to confirm or adjust AI-generated tags before policies are enforced. This reduces the need for manual data reviews and helps organizations maintain compliance at scale without hand-labeling every data field.