Control Tells

• The European Union warned top tech firms on Friday to get their powerful artificial intelligence models under control following a series of hacks by AI agents. • EU authorities urged providers to strengthen security after reported incidents involving autonomous agents, which are AI systems that can act independently. • Under the AI Act, regulators now have the power to mandate risk mitigation or restrict and withdraw systems that pose a threat.

• The European Union has ordered technology firms to bring their AI models under control following a series of security hacks. • Companies that fail to comply with these regulations, which took effect in August, will face financial fines. • These rules create a legal requirement for tech firms to secure their systems or risk costly penalties in the European market.