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title: "AI ‘agents’ surge in popularity as security risks raise alarm"
date: 2026-04-19
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description: "Artificial intelligence “agents” promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of systems like OpenClaw is ..."
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# AI ‘agents’ surge in popularity as security risks raise alarm

Artificial intelligence “agents” promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of systems like OpenClaw is ...

*Published: 2026-04-19*