AI Agent News Today
Sunday, April 19, 2026AI Agents Can Now Make Phone Calls
Ring-a-Ding just launched a game-changer: AI agents that can make real phone calls. For $19 each month, your AI handles booking appointments, getting price quotes, and checking store inventory—with automatic call recordings and summaries. It blocks spam and sales calls to stay ethical.
New Security Challenge: Who Controls Your AI?
As companies deploy more AI agents, they face a major problem: identity management. Industry leaders warn that "AI agents are literally the next foundation of identities that we need to manage and govern". Companies must control which employees access each agent and what data they can reach. Most organizations don't have these protections yet.
Action Item: If you're using AI agents, start planning security controls now. Ring-a-Ding solves calling automation, but governance needs to come first.
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