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A newly published study indicates that AI agents with web browsing capabilities present a significant risk for company data breaches. Researchers discovered that malicious actors can leverage an AI’s web access to subtly extract sensitive information during standard operational processes, even without directly interacting with or manipulating the AI’s core programming. This finding underscores the critical need for robust security measures and careful policy implementation when integrating AI agents into corporate environments to mitigate the risk of unintended data exposure. The research generated discussion on Reddit, highlighting growing concerns within the AI community. [Reddit Post: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oj8opd/ai_agents_can_leak_company_data_through_simple/]