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Microsoft is shifting its security strategy for AI agents by introducing "Guardian Agents" to monitor and control autonomous systems that access sensitive enterprise data. CEO Satya Nadella warns that frontier models cannot be fully trusted, urging companies to separate the supply of intelligence from the authority to execute actions to mitigate risks posed by rogue agentic behavior. This move highlights a critical evolution in AI safety where internal agent autonomy is treated as a primary insider threat rather than just an external vulnerability.

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Microsoft says AI agents are like insider threats as ‘frontier models can’t be trusted’

TechCrunchOctober 19, 20264 min read

Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

Microsoft on Monday introduced new security features designed to protect enterprises from the growing threat of AI agents. The launch comes at Microsoft continues to warn enterprises about the dangers of AI and agents. Perhaps the most notable addition is Guardian Agents, a new feature intended to monitor the AI agents a company uses. Guardian Agents is part of Project Perception, a product introduced in June. Project Perception was Microsoft’s answer to powerful…

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