Perplexity open-sources a security layer for AI agents
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30 July 2026
How this applies to you
If you are letting AI agents take actions in tools, not just write drafts, this applies. You need logs, limits, and a way to spot odd behaviour before it becomes a business problem.
Perplexity announced Numbat, an open-source detection and response layer designed to work across agent harnesses. The aim is to give security teams visibility into what AI agents are doing.
Why it matters. If you are letting AI agents take actions in tools, not just write drafts, this applies. You need logs, limits, and a way to spot odd behaviour before it becomes a business problem.
