Major artificial intelligence companies are reportedly preparing for the possibility of a serious AI-related incident, including scenarios involving cyberattacks and disruptions to critical infrastructure. According to reporting from Axios, summarized by Gizmodo, industry executives and researchers are discussing how companies should respond if a major failure occurs, what governments might...
When AI Uses Your Personal Information Against Your Instructions
A personal AI assistant is supposed to act on behalf of its user. If someone asks it to find the cheapest available flight, the expected behavior is straightforward: Identify the lowest-priced option that satisfies the stated requirements. The assistant may consider departure times, baggage restrictions and other practical constraints, but...
When the AI Agent Becomes Your Sales Team, Governance Becomes Brand Governance
Anthropic has replaced much of its traditional sales-contact process with an AI buying agent, and the early results reported by the company are significant. Prospects passed from the agent to its sales team convert to opportunities at more than twice the rate of leads coming through the old contact form,...