This week saw major developments in AI agent security and data privacy regulations.

Thomson Reuters launched a new agentic AI platform designed to handle sensitive legal and financial data securely. Experts warn that autonomous AI systems could access private information without proper safeguards, raising risks of data leaks.

New US-EU partnership talks began to create rules for AI agent data sharing across borders. Lawyers highlight challenges with existing laws like GDPR and California’s privacy act not fully covering AI agents’ actions.

Cybersecurity firms reported a 300% increase in AI-powered hacking attempts using fake customer service agents to steal passwords. Companies like Cisco shared plans to use agentic AI for safer customer support by 2028.

Researchers unveiled tools to track AI decision-making paths, helping spot privacy risks in multi-step agent processes.