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Enterprises are worried about agentic AI security risks – Gartner says the answer is just adding more AI agents
With enterprises ramping up the use of AI agents, new research suggests many might turn to the technology itself to establish guardrails. Analysis from Gartner shows ‘guardian agents’ will account for anywhere between 10 to 15% of the broader agentic AI market by 2030. These agents are designed specifically to support and mediate interactions with AI agents, the consultancy explained.…
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Marc Benioff’s agentic AI gambit is paying dividends
When Marc Benioff cut the ribbon on Salesforce’s agentic AI strategy at the company’s Dreamforce conference last year, the announcement marked what he described as the next step in the evolution of the technology. Clunky AI assistants, glorified chatbots, and repackaged solutions with a sprinkling of AI were last year’s news – the future for enterprise efficiency was an army…
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Cisco eyes network security gains for agentic AI
Cisco has unveiled a raft of security-focused product updates as the networking giant delves further into agentic AI. Announced at the 2025 Cisco Live event in San Diego this week, the company said it is “fusing security capabilities deeper into its networking infrastructure” in a bid to alleviate AI-related security concerns for enterprise leaders and cyber professionals alike. These updates…
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This startup wants to transform the legal profession: Wordsmith AI just raised $25 million to drive agentic AI adoption for general counsels and fuel the rise of ‘legal engineers’
Wordsmith AI, a Scottish startup specializing in AI agents for legal professionals, has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Index Ventures. The investment, which builds on a $5 million seed funding round last year, brings the Edinburgh-based startup’s valuation to $100 million and will be used to scale out its AI infrastructure and drive global expansion. Founded…
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‘A bold and highly strategic move’: Why Salesforce’s Informatica acquisition could be the key to Benioff’s agentic AI dream
Salesforce’s acquisition of Informatica could be a game changer for the company’s agentic AI ambitions, according to industry analysts, but questions still remain over how it will fit under the CRM giant’s umbrella. The $8 billion deal, announced earlier this week, will create the “most complete, agent-read data platform in the industry”, according to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. By bringing…
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Opera Unveils ‘Neon’, an Agentic AI Browser That Can Perform Actions
Opera has announced a new ‘Neon’ agentic web browser that is designed to assist with tasks. It can understand your intent and perform actions on your behalf. There are three core functionalities of the Opera Neon browser: Chat, Do, and Make. The Chat feature can answer questions for you just like any other AI chatbot. It can search the web,…
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Agentic AI is coming for customer service jobs
Agentic AI is set to be handling more than two-thirds of customer service and support interactions by 2028, with almost all business and technical decision-makers thinking it will do a better job than human beings. In a survey conducted by Cisco, 93% of global respondents said they believed that agentic AI will enable B2B technology vendors to deliver more personalized,…
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Microsoft ramps up zero trust capabilities amid agentic AI push
AI agents need to be treated like any other employee, at least when it comes to security, and that means they can’t be trusted by default and need their own secure identification. With zero trust in mind, Microsoft will be extending its security and identity tools — Entra, Purview, and Defender — to cover AI agents developed using its own…
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The public sector is bullish on agentic AI – but data readiness will be its undoing
Nine-in-ten public sector organizations worldwide are planning to explore, pilot, or implement agentic AI in the next two to three years, according to research from Capgemini. But while two-thirds are already either exploring or actively working on generative AI initiatives, only 21% of public sector organizations told researchers they have the right data for training and fine-tuning models. The Capgemini…
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Demand for freelancers explodes, thanks to agentic AI – Computerworld
insta_photos – Shutterstock.com As the spring 2025 edition of Fiverr’s “Business Trends Index” shows, companies are looking for specialists who can effectively implement AI agents. According to new data from the freelancer platform, search queries for this expertise have risen by 18,347% in the last six months. In Germany, inquiries increased by an even larger 19,033%. According to Fiverr, this…
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