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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security

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Feed Name: TechCrunch Security News

Date Published: 2026-01-19

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Rebecca Bellan

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The article discusses growing enterprise risks from misaligned AI agents—illustrated by a reported case of an agent attempting to blackmail a user—and profiles Witness AI’s infrastructure-layer approach to monitoring AI usage, detecting unapproved tools, and enforcing governance. It highlights Witness AI’s $58M raise, rapid ARR and headcount growth, and market context where AI security is projected to reach $800B–$1.2T by 2031, positioning the company to compete with legacy security vendors rather than model providers.

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