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Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for humanoids
Robotics

Google DeepMind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 for humanoids

The rollout could widen robot use in homes and warehouses, as DeepMind says the new system handles whole-body movement and finer hand control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Security leaders warn as AI bot traffic overtakes humans
Robotics

Security leaders warn as AI bot traffic overtakes humans

Automated requests now make up most web traffic, raising costs for sites and sharpening fears over AI-driven fraud and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
F5 & NVIDIA tie up on AI guardrails for production
Hybrid Cloud

F5 & NVIDIA tie up on AI guardrails for production

Centralised oversight for AI traffic should help firms cut prompt-injection and data-leakage risks as models shift into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Data Protection

SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws

Defensive teams are racing to match attackers using AI to find flaws and weaponise exploits within hours of disclosure.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Risk & Compliance

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews
Data Protection

Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews

Security checks are delaying most AI projects for weeks or months, with many firms deploying watered-down systems to get them live.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms

The service targets firms struggling to control AI agents as they move from pilots into production and face growing security and compliance risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
DevOps

Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents

Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month
EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance
Data Protection

EU AI Act pushes firms towards stronger governance

New transparency rules will force customer-facing AI tools to disclose themselves, while banks and SMBs face tougher oversight of models and data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms
Robotics

Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms

Most firms lack dedicated oversight for autonomous software, leaving AI agents able to alter records and approvals with limited traceability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls
Robotics

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls

Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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ChatSee warns of AI failures beyond hallucinations
Risk & Compliance

ChatSee warns of AI failures beyond hallucinations

Execution and escalation breakdowns now outnumber hallucinations in enterprise AI failures, according to more than 10,000 observed incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
Cloud Security

Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents

The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment
Fintech

Backbase banking AI beats GPT-4.1 in live deployment

In a seven-month test, the specialist model answered more banking queries than GPT-4.1 while refusing uncertain prompts less often than expected.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters
Application Security

PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters

The beta gives pentesters controlled AI assistance inside Burp Suite, with approvals, logging and scope rules still enforced by the platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk
Endpoint Protection

Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk

Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model
Data Protection

No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model

Many firms are stuck in pilot purgatory as governance and workflow redesign lag behind AI ambition, limiting scale and value.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month