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AI Safety stories - Page 17

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Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
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Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.
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GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.
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Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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Cyberhaven unveils unified AI-driven data security platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.
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Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.
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AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
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Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Thoughtworks marks Agile Manifesto's 25th anniversary with an AI-focused retreat rethinking how software is built, governed and delivered.
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Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
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Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.
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OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
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Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
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Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.
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Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.
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KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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KnowBe4 marks a decade of its AIDA security AI, now running seven agents for 70,000 clients, and appoints Harlan Parrott VP of AI Innovation.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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Further boosts AI governance with new AIGP cohort

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Cleveland-based Further certifies 15-plus staff in AI governance, aiming to turn responsible AI into a competitive edge for regulated clients.
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Fiddler raises $30m Series C to power the control plane for AI Agents

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Fiddler raises USD $30m to expand its AI agent control plane, targeting governance, security and observability for complex enterprise systems.