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CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch that it says can stop internal agents that go rogue
CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch to stop rogue internal agents and cut off their network access.
Key points
- The tool is built into CrowdStrike's Falcon Guardian platform, which was launched in September to secure AI agents.
- CrowdStrike also announced an integration with Anthropic's Claude Cowork.
- CrowdStrike plans to acquire AI observability startup Fiddler AI and AI security testing firm Dreadnode.
Why it matters. The article says CrowdStrike and its rivals are rapidly buying cybersecurity startups as demand for AI security tools grows, a trend that may shape deal activity in the sector.
On Tuesday, CrowdStrike unveiled a tool in its Falcon Guardian platform that cuts off rogue internal AI agents' network access and blocks them from relaunching. It does not delete agent code but uses connected AI gateways to cut access to the AI models that influence decisions, the company said. Chief Business Officer Daniel Bernard told CNBC that a human must still decide to cut an agent off.
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CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch that it says can stop internal agents that go rogue
CrowdStrike launched an AI kill switch that the company says can stop internal agents, block relaunches and cut enterprise network access. George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, U.S., Oct. 23, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters CrowdStrike is betting that it has a solution to rogue artificial intelligence . The cybersecurity vendor on Tuesday launched an AI kill switch designed to let security teams stop internal AI agents that go rogue, block them from relaunching and cut off their enterprise network access. The tool is built into CrowdStrike's Falcon Guardian platform, launched in September to secure AI agents. CrowdStrike also announced an integration with Anthropic's Claude Cowork . "Having the ability to control and turn off, and make a decision and decide, I think that's really important for this next chapter of AI adoption," Chief Business Officer Daniel Bernard told CNBC. A string of recent high-profile cyber incidents has added urgency to calls for some kind of emergency shutdown mechanism. The Hugging Face breach orchestrated by rogue OpenAI agents in July was particularly alarming for businesses. Last week, Binance disclosed the largest crypto cyberattack on record and hackers have recently targeted hundreds of refrigerators and freezers at supermarkets in France. Over the summer, U.S. representatives int.