Dell's security chief says financial institutions face two races at once: using AI to act on their data, and preparing for threats driven by AI agents. The warning centers on how cheaply attackers can now get hold of advanced capabilities.
The French government told TikTok and other platforms to limit protest footage and AI-altered images. Online retailers such as Vinted and eBay reportedly agreed to stop looted goods from flooding their resale sites.
Some police forces around the world use AI-driven software to predict crowd movements. France has begun experimenting through Smart Police.
In an internal presentation, OpenAI's CEO reportedly outlined three paths to safe AI: an IAEA-style international watchdog, a merger of the major labs, or one company powerful enough to shut down everyone else's compute. He called the last option 'terrible'.
Security company Blackwall, which sits in front of millions of websites, is now valued at $2.2 billion after a round led by AVP. Its investor argues the company becomes essential as more web traffic comes from AI agents.
New York startup Asymptote Labs raised a $5.5 million seed round led by Tower Research Ventures. It makes Beacon, a free open-source tool that logs AI agent activity, and sells a paid platform that can block risky agent actions.