"Agentic AI is being heralded as the future of the generative AI revolution by leaders in the field. From ChatGPT's integration of agentic features to the rise of Comet (the agent-based web browser from Perplexity) and Chinese-born Manus, the trend of handing more control to AI tools seems inevitable. At least, that's the view of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang."
"Andy Zou, a researcher at Gray Swan AI, an IT security firm, says AI agents have only become prevalent in the past few months, as the focus has shifted from "just talking to the chatbot" to giving it tools that can take real-world actions-dramatically increasing the risks. The concern, he notes, is that agentic AI resembles the Hollywood caricature of George of the Jungle: ready to believe anything, no matter the consequences. "We found you can essentially manipulate the AI [to] override its programming," Zou says."
Major tech leaders are promoting agentic AI as the next phase of the generative AI revolution. ChatGPT integration, Perplexity's Comet, and Chinese-born Manus illustrate a trend toward giving AI tools more autonomy. The shift prioritizes enabling AI to take real-world actions rather than only hold conversations. Researchers note that agentic systems became much more prevalent in recent months as tool access increased. Early concerns emphasize agent naivety and the potential to be manipulated into overriding safeguards. Demonstrated manipulability raises safety and security alarms about harmful outcomes. The Fast Company Most Innovative Companies Awards early-rate deadline is Friday, September 5, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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