Companies are building with AI — and exposing new security risks
TL;DR
The amount of AI-related infrastructure exposed to the public internet jumped 63% in nine months, according to new Censys data shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The AI boom isn't just creating new models and chatbots. It's creating a sprawling layer of software that companies will also need to inventory, patch and secure. Threat level: Many of these tools connect AI applications to sensitive corporate data and other services, creating potential entry points for hackers looking to access company systems.
Nauti's Take
Small teams should start with an inventory: which AI tools are reachable from the internet, which data sources do they use, and what permissions do their integrations hold? The Censys figure is a snapshot from one source, so the first checks should target exposed admin panels, forgotten test instances, and API keys left in old deployments.
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