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

TechCrunch By Julie Bort Oct 19, 2026 · 5:04 PM 6 views 0 comments

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

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

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