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Thursday, March 12, 2026

AI Agents Now Spreading Disinformation Without Human Help

USC researchers discovered that AI agents can automatically coordinate to spread fake news across social media. Unlike old bots that repeat the same messages, these new agents write different posts and work together to make false information look real. This could happen before anyone notices it's happening.

New Security Alert: OpenClaw AI Agent

An open-source AI agent called OpenClaw can do tasks on its own like sorting files and browsing the internet—raising concerns about what bad actors might do with it.

RingCentral Launches AIR Pro for Businesses

RingCentral released AIR Pro, a voice AI platform that handles customer service calls automatically. Businesses can now describe what they want in plain English, and the system sets everything up without needing coding experts. This means customer service can run 24/7 with less staff.

Military AI Breakthrough

L3Harris and Shield AI combined their technology to let military drones make decisions in real-time during electronic warfare without human control. Live testing happens later this year.

Bottom Line: AI agents are becoming more powerful and independent. Stay alert to misinformation online, and watch for new automation opportunities in your business.

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