New tool helps companies control what their AI agents do

Companies are starting to use AI agents—software that works automatically to handle tasks without constant human instruction. But here's the problem: these AI agents often have access to tools and add-ons (think of them like apps on your phone) that could go wrong if not properly watched.

That's where AIR comes in. The company just raised $50 million in funding (money invested by other companies to help it grow) to build a platform that acts like a security checkpoint. It finds all the AI agents running inside a company, checks what abilities and add-ons they have access to, and stops anything suspicious or unwanted from happening.

Why does this matter? As more companies rely on AI to do important work—like answering customer questions or processing documents—they need to know exactly what their AI is doing. AIR's tool gives them that control. It's like having someone watch over your AI agents to make sure they're behaving properly and not doing anything unexpected.

This is becoming increasingly important as AI agents become more common in business. Companies want the benefits of automation without the risk of their AI acting in ways they didn't intend.