A single attacker reportedly compromised more than 100 organizations using commercially available AI agents, spending an estimated $5,000 on the entire campaign. The agents attempted intrusions against more than 1,200 websites, spending hours investigating vulnerabilities and developing ways to exploit them with remarkably little human direction. According to an October...
Character.AI’s Bankruptcy Exposes the Business Risks of Ungoverned AI Relationships
Character.AI built one of the most recognizable platforms in conversational artificial intelligence by allowing millions of people to create and interact with AI-powered personalities. Users could develop fictional characters, engage in extended conversations and form ongoing relationships with digital personalities that remembered aspects of their interactions. The company demonstrated something...
The Better We Get at AI, the More We Understand Why It Needs Governance
There is an interesting phenomenon emerging among experienced AI users. As people become more proficient with large language models, many discover that greater familiarity brings a more complicated relationship with trust. They appreciate the technology's extraordinary capabilities while becoming increasingly aware of its limitations, inconsistencies and unpredictable behavior. A recent...