Gartner urges businesses to 'block all AI browsers' - what's behind the dire warning

Analysts suggest that agentic browsers create an unacceptable risk for CISOs today, with data exposure now a top security concern - but far from the only one.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• AI browsers are too risky for adoption today, Gartner said.
• CISOs need to block them until existing security concerns are reduced.
• Automation is useful, but convenience shouldn't replace security.

Businesses should steer clear of agentic browsers for now, analysts from research firm Gartner have warned. 

Agentic browsers, otherwise known as AI browsers, are changing how we use browsers to access the internet, perform search queries, and manage workflows. 

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