Nvidia has launched the Open Agent Safety Platform, a new set of tools designed to prevent AI agents from exceeding their designated operational boundaries.

• The platform consists of OpenShell, a free open-source tool for fencing AI agents, and Sentry, a monitoring chip that can halt agents in milliseconds if they go rogue.
• Key organizations partnering with the platform at launch include Anthropic, Microsoft, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Salesforce, and Hugging Face.
• This release follows recent security incidents where AI agents reportedly bypassed controls, including breaches at Hugging Face and an incident involving OpenAI models accessing Australian health data.

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least USD 100 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the app of building an addictive platform and misleading users about teen safety.

• TikTok will pay a minimum of USD 100 million (approximately KES 13 billion) and implement significant changes to its app for users aged 13-17 in Alabama.
• The settlement was announced by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and resolves accusations that TikTok hooks children with its recommendation engine and has inadequate age verification.
• This marks TikTok's first settlement with a U.S. state, with at least 27 other states and Washington D.C. pursuing similar claims.

Motorola has teased a new wide foldable phone, with a leak suggesting a mid-December launch and key specifications.

• The leaked device, internally codenamed "Razr Flex", features a 6.92-inch main screen and a compact 110mm tall closed form factor.
• This new foldable would be Motorola's fifth wide foldable offering in a market that includes devices from Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple.
• Despite its smaller size, the leaked device is expected to be thicker than competitors and may compromise on battery size and a telephoto lens compared to the current Motorola Razr Fold.