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Apple opens Siri to developers; CrowdStrike buys Fiddler AI
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Why it matters
- →Apple’s decision allows third-party developers to extend Siri’s capabilities, potentially revitalizing the assistant with external integrations.
- →CrowdStrike’s $495M acquisition signals a major industry push toward securing autonomous AI agents in enterprise environments.
- →The new 'AI Kill Switch' provides a critical safety mechanism for organizations deploying high-risk AI agents.
Apple has released a developer preview allowing third-party apps to integrate custom actions and multi-step skills into Siri AI, marking a significant shift from its historically closed ecosystem. The feature will be available to end-users via the App Store starting in spring. In parallel, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike announced it is acquiring Fiddler AI and security tester Dreadnode for a reported $495M. This acquisition supports the launch of an 'AI Kill Switch' within its Falcon Guardian platform, designed to allow human administrators to instantly sever an agent's connection to its underlying model.
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