This week saw major developments in AI ethics and safety as companies raced to deploy agentic AI systems. At the RSA Conference, security firms showed how autonomous AI agents can fight cyber threats but warned about the trust gap when machines make quick decisions.

Cisco predicted agentic AI will handle most customer service by 2028, raising questions about who’s responsible when these systems give bad advice. Privacy experts praised Apple’s new plan to keep AI decisions on your phone instead of sending data to the cloud.

Lawmakers worldwide are creating new rules for AI accountability. A Harvard report suggested using independent auditors to check if AI agents follow safety standards, like report cards for robots. Companies building these systems face tough choices between making AI powerful and keeping it under control.