Application - AI news 2025-07-30

I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Website

www.wired.com • Jul 30, 2025

RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cyb...

TL;DR

AI-powered cybersecurity agents, developed by RunSybil, can identify vulnerabilities in websites by using artificial intuition and machine precision, revolutionizing offensive and defensive cybersecurity.

Key Takeaways:

AI models, like Sybil, can operate at a higher level than conventional vulnerability scanners, identifying weaknesses that manual scanners might miss.
These AI-powered agents can run thousands of processes in parallel, don't miss details, and don't stop, making them more effective than human attackers.
RunSybil's mission is to make this kind of security assessment widely available, on a continuous basis, to help companies stay ahead of potential attacks.

How can enterprises keep systems safe as AI agents join human employees? Cyata launches with a new, dedicated solution

venturebeat.com • Jul 30, 2025

The growing use of AI agents isn’t limited to technical teams. While developers were an early audience, Cyata quickly realized adoption was broader....

TL;DR

Cyata emerges from stealth with $8.5 million in funding to provide a control dashboard for AI agentic identities, addressing the security concerns of autonomous systems.

Key Takeaways:

96% of IT and data executives plan to increase their use of AI agents this year, posing security risks to enterprise software, data, and systems.
Cyata's platform offers real-time forensic observability, granular access control, and AI-to-AI verification to mitigate these risks.
The platform can deploy in 48 hours, integrates with popular identity providers, and supports a rapid deployment model for near-immediate value to enterprise security teams.

Google is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts

www.theverge.com • Jul 30, 2025

Google will soon cast an even wider net with its AI age estimation technology. After announcing plans to find and restrict underage users on YouTube, ...

TL;DR

Google will start using AI age checks to lock down user accounts based on their age estimation, implementing restrictions on underage users.

Key Takeaways:

Google will use AI to determine users' ages based on their search history and YouTube video preferences.
Underage users will face restrictions, including bedtime reminders, limited content recommendations, and restricted app access.
Users can verify their age through government ID or selfie to avoid these restrictions.

AlphaEarth Foundations helps map our planet in unprecedented detail

deepmind.google • Jul 30, 2025

New AI model integrates petabytes of Earth observation data to generate a unified data representation that revolutionizes global mapping and monitorin...

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AlphaEarth Foundations, an AI model, integrates petabytes of Earth observation data to create a unified digital representation of the planet, revolutionizing global mapping and monitoring.

Key Takeaways:

AlphaEarth Foundations combines volumes of information from different public sources to create a detailed, consistent picture of the Earth's evolution.
The model achieves a 24% lower error rate than other mapping systems and can track changes over time with remarkable precision.
The Satellite Embedding dataset, powered by AlphaEarth Foundations, helps organizations create custom maps that drive real-world insights and informs conservation strategies and sustainable development initiatives.

YouTube makes it easy for TV users to skip to the best bits of videos

www.theverge.com • Jul 30, 2025

It seems YouTube is finally giving its TV app the AI feature that lets you skip to the most interesting parts of a video. Android Authority’s Mishaal ...

TL;DR

YouTube has started rolling out its 'Jump Ahead' feature to select TV devices, allowing Premium subscribers to skip to the most interesting parts of a video using AI analytics.

Key Takeaways:

The 'Jump Ahead' feature uses AI to analyze the most-watched segments of a video and takes viewers to the next point that most users view.
Premium subscribers can activate the feature by double-tapping the fast-forward button on the video player or pressing the right arrow on their remote.
The feature is currently available on Samsung and Google TV devices, with unclear rollout plans from YouTube.