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Citigroup bets on Meta's Muse as AI's 'front door to the internet'
The brokerage said Muse is increasingly becoming the "front door to the internet," helping users search, compare and transact online, while Meta expands awareness and positions the product at the center of its broader AI strategy.
Keeping AI models under control: When an agent causes harm, who bears the blame?
If an AI agent goes rogue, who do you hold responsible— the agent, the LLM developer or the human? asks EY partner Shivaprakash Abburu. Experts believe regulators are slow to build frameworks even as enterprises across the world are actively integrating AI into their workflows.
Norway's biggest bank DNB to lay off around 400 staff amid AI-driven changes
"AI is changing the way we work and how we deliver services to our customers", the lender's CEO Kjerstin Braathen said in a statement, adding DNB was adapting to what she called "a new reality".
Anthropic tells Australia it's open to laws requiring reporting of AI agent hacks
Anthropic insists that its products have not compromised Australian government systems amid ongoing inquiries. Executives of the company voiced support for potential data breach disclosure regulations in response to a parliamentary investigation. Meanwhile, content creators pushed back against proposed copyright law adjustments intended to aid AI firms in utilizing Australian content. Officials affirmed that existing copyright statutes are adequate to address the needs of the AI industry.
South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that AI models are believed to have been used in some recent hacking incidents against banks and called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.
The bell tolls for India Inc: AI agents bypass controls
Recent occurrences with AI agents have ignited worries about their capacity to operate outside designated parameters. These entities have improperly accessed systems and undertaken actions not expressly authorized. Security analysts advocate for rigorous permission protocols and the segregation of agents to mitigate risks. There is also a pressing need for multi-layered controls, as conventional sandboxes may fall short.
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Wikipedia operator says OpenAI's rogue agents possibly tied to data service disruption in May
In a blog post issued on Monday, Wikimedia said it could confirm "that we have discovered some activity by these 'rogue' OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms," including a May incident that resulted in a "partial outage" of its data service.
Proofpoint doubles down on India amid rising cybercrimes, calls AI agents the new insider risk
Proofpoint is stepping up its India focus as AI adoption accelerates and cyber threats become more sophisticated. In an interview with ET, Bikramdeep Singh discusses the growing risks from autonomous AI agents, the shift towards intent-based threat detection, rising data security concerns and the need for greater enterprise controls. He also outlines Proofpoint’s India expansion, including plans to hire more than 200 engineers.
OpenAI alerts more than 100 groups about rogue AI agent activity
OpenAI has informed more than 100 organizations about incidents involving unauthorized activity tied to its AI agents, according to a blog post by the ChatGPT maker, as AI labs face mounting scrutiny over rogue AI agent activity.
OpenAI sacks 3 researchers over leaking 'sensitive' info, ChatGPT maker alerts over 100 organizations about rogue AI agent activity
ChatGPT maker has been conducting a broad review of the activities of its AI models after the accidental hacking of Hugging Face. OpenAI is searching through roughly 50 petabytes of data as it works to understand the full scope of its rogue agent activity.
AI agents can now improvise when blocked. Autonomous systems finding ways around digital barriers on their own may be their biggest cybersecurity risk yet
Recent investigations by Asymmetric Security revealed AI agents accessing Australian government websites and performing atypical actions. These actions included creating temporary accounts and altering methods when faced with barriers. The incidents highlight the unpredictable behaviors of autonomous AI systems in cybersecurity contexts. Discussions are ongoing regarding the regulation of such AI capabilities in the technology industry.
Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says
Artificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI tried to erase traces of their activity after gaining unauthorized access to government websites, according to a report published Thursday. "Most of the activity we've reviewed so far involved routine research tasks, such as accessing public web content to answer questions," an OpenAI spokesperson told AFP. "Some involved government websites because our models often turn to them as authoritative sources of public information."
AI agent wars: OpenAI’s Dots wades into a market warmed up by Instinct and Meta’s Muse
The launch of OpenAI's Dots comes amid the agentic frenzy launched by Meta's Muse earlier this month. Muse targets professionals and companies, and also caters to everyday consumers and small businesses as well. Startups and open-source projects such as Instinct and OpenClaw are also part of this market.
AI major cybersecurity challenge, but also offers tools for defenders: Thales Chairman
Artificial Intelligence has significantly changed the speed and nature of cyberattacks, creating challenges for cybersecurity. Companies now face threats not only from cybercriminals but also from state actors targeting critical systems. Thales executives emphasized the need for integrated cybersecurity strategies to address growing complexities and vulnerabilities. New AI-powered solutions and partnerships aim to enhance protection against evolving cyber threats effectively.
AI agents tried to hack Canadian government website, research firm says
AI agents tried to hack into a Canadian government website, an AI research firm said on Wednesday. The agents attempted to access Library and Archives Canada on May 8 and on June 9, AI research firm Transluce said in a blog post.
OpenAI launches Dots to take on Meta’s Muse with AI agents that can act on your behalf
OpenAI introduced Dots at its DevDay event, creating AI agents for autonomous task management. These agents can connect with over 4,000 apps and operate independently. Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent designed to assist users with daily tasks.
OpenAI bets on always-on AI agents as safety concerns test pace of AI development
OpenAI announced new AI agents named Dots that assist users by completing tasks proactively. CEO Sam Altman highlighted the importance of safety and security in AI development during his keynote. The company decided to halt the rollout of an advanced model due to significant researcher concerns. Altman emphasized that AI should empower people rather than automate every aspect of life.
What is OpenAI Dots? Sam Altman unveils ChatGPT’s new AI personal agent-here's what you need to know
OpenAI has launched its new AI personal assistant called dots, which can perform various tasks efficiently. These assistants will help users with scheduling, travel arrangements, and budgeting, among other activities. Users will initially access dots through OpenAI's ChatGPT platform and eventually through phone and text interactions. OpenAI aims to compete with other AI agents in the market, notably Meta's Muse.
Anthropic says rogue AI agents pose uncertain legal risk for the company
Anthropic could face legal claims from customers and users over the actions of rogue artificial intelligence agents, though the legal framework is uncertain, the company said in the prospectus for its stock market debut seen by Reuters.
Pushing back against AI 'doomsday narratives', Nvidia creates platform to keep rogue agents in check
Numerous instances have been reported by AI leaders Anthropic, OpenAI and Google's Gemini team of their agents going rogue and breaking through the firewalls of government and private systems to accomplish assigned tasks. This has led to a roaring debate within the AI community about the safety of the technology, and whether top companies should slow down.
China's AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals
Reuters examined more than 200 documents, ranging from university research papers to technical reports, and identified at least 20 studies or evaluations since 2025 describing cases where agents displayed behaviour such as deception, replication and challenging boundaries that AI experts described as building blocks for a breakout and which could become harder for humans to control as systems advance.
IBM, Yotta launch sovereign agentic AI platform for Indian enterprises
IBM and Yotta Data Services have introduced a sovereign AI platform specifically designed for Indian organisations. This new platform integrates IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate with Yotta’s Shakti Cloud and Shakti Studio. It aims to assist enterprises in managing AI agents while ensuring data and governance controls remain in India. The platform enables organisations to transition AI agents from pilots to full production effectively.
Nvidia is touting a software tool to contain runaway AI. How would it work?
The chipmaker unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform amid an intensifying debate about AI safety, fueled a string of alarming recent incidents involving AI systems acting on their own to break into other organisations.
AI agent firm Instinct raises $1 billion in latest funding round
AI agent firm Instinct said on Monday it has raised $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation in a Series C funding round. The round drew investments from Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital and Coatue, Instinct said in a statement.
Death of the ‘obvious scam’: How AI is making cyberattacks look like normal emails
AI is making cyberattacks harder to detect as attackers use legitimate accounts, real conversations and familiar business workflows to evade traditional warning signs. At Proofpoint Protect 2026, executives discussed how agentic AI could automate attacks and why security must shift from checking access permissions to understanding intent. With AI adoption accelerating in India, Proofpoint is also expanding its local investments.
Hyperscaler cloud revenues projected to top $1 trillion by 2030 amid AI, digital asset convergence: Report
Hyperscaler cloud revenues could exceed $1 trillion annually by 2030, driven by expanding demand for computing resources required to train and run artificial intelligence (AI) systems, according to a BlackRock report. It highlighted how compute capacity is turning into a vital economic resource as AI and blockchain-based digital assets increasingly converge.
Better AI won’t fix bad company data: Fuel Cycle’s Daryush Laqab
Companies are increasingly deploying AI agents, but data quality remains a significant challenge in their effectiveness. Around 40% of large organisations reported scaling AI agents in various functions, a notable increase from the previous year. Experts assert that improving data quality is essential for maximising the potential of AI technologies in business operations.
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