Artificial intelligence governance startup nFOX Lab today launched a platform for managing owned large language models and announced plans to open-source Blockhouse, a security sandbox designed to restrict what AI workloads can access and do. The firm, which emerged from stealth this week, aims to help enterprises adopt open models safely on infrastructure they control […] The post Startup nFox to open-source its ‘sandbox’ for open AI models appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
A startup has created Blockhouse, a security sandbox designed to restrict what AI workloads can access and do when running on company-owned infrastructure. The tool operates at the Linux kernel level by removing capabilities by default and allowing administrators to selectively restore access through policies, following zero-trust security principles. This addresses the challenge companies face when wanting to run AI models internally to keep sensitive data private while still needing to protect against compromised or misbehaving models. The startup plans to open-source Blockhouse under the Apache 2.0 license while charging for a separate fleet management platform.
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Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to smartphones. The devices can summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping, with prices starting at $74.99.
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We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.
ServiceNow Inc. today announced new controls for governing artificial intelligence agents alongside updates to its EmployeeWorks information portal (pictured) that let employees build specialized assistants and automate routine tasks without writing code. The announcements address two connected challenges for businesses expanding their use of autonomous AI: giving workers tools that can act across enterprise systems […] The post ServiceNow adds AI agent controls and employee automation too

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