AI Safety stories - Page 17
Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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physical security
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.
Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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iam
Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.
GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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apm
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erp
GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.
Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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semiconductors
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mdm
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
Cyberhaven unveils unified AI-driven data security platform
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Thoughtworks retreat explores AI's Agile software future
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Thoughtworks marks Agile Manifesto's 25th anniversary with an AI-focused retreat rethinking how software is built, governed and delivered.
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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saas
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data protection
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physical security
Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
Salesforce disputes reports it cut 4,000 roles over AI
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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crm
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devops
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digital transformation
Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
Bedrock Data expands AI security to Confluence
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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martech
Bedrock Data adds native Confluence support to map how sensitive collaboration content flows into AI systems and expose hidden access risks.
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.
KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
Further boosts AI governance with new AIGP cohort
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cleveland-based Further certifies 15-plus staff in AI governance, aiming to turn responsible AI into a competitive edge for regulated clients.
Fiddler raises $30m Series C to power the control plane for AI Agents
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai security
Fiddler raises USD $30m to expand its AI agent control plane, targeting governance, security and observability for complex enterprise systems.