Nudge Security recently unveiled its advanced AI Security Governance Platform on December 9, 2025, in Austin, Texas. This platform helps organizations manage and secure AI applications like ChatGPT and Copilot across their entire software ecosystem. It actively monitors AI conversations for sensitive data, enforces policies directly through web browsers, and tracks AI usage by department and user. The platform also identifies risky data-sharing integrations, such as OAuth grants and API tokens, and summarizes AI vendors' data policies, aiming to prevent data leaks and ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Nudge Security's research highlights that companies use an average of 39 unique AI tools, often without full awareness of the associated security risks, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "shadow AI." In other significant AI news, NTT Data appointed Dr. Bratin Saha as CEO of its new AI company, NTT Data AIVista, Inc., effective December 1, 2025. Based in Silicon Valley, this new venture aims to accelerate the launch and growth of AI businesses for NTT group companies. Dr. Saha brings extensive experience from leadership roles at NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, where he developed products like Amazon SageMaker, and DigitalOcean. Meanwhile, Google announced plans to launch its AI-powered glasses in 2026, collaborating with partners such as Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. These glasses will come in two types: one offering screen-free assistance using Gemini for chat and photos, and another, display AI glasses, which will show information like directions directly in the lens. However, the immediate application of AI agents faces challenges. At the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit on December 9, 2025, agency executives, including Christopher Francia from Attention Arc, expressed concerns about using AI agents for direct programmatic ad buying. Risks like "hallucination," which could lead to significant financial errors, and the slow speed of current AI models for real-time bidding auctions, make them unsuitable for high-stakes tasks. Datadog's Michael Whetten also emphasized at AWS re:Invent 2025 that reliability is paramount for AI-driven operations, noting that AI's unpredictable nature can conflict with the need for consistent accuracy in critical systems. Datadog's agent console helps track AI agent use, permissions, and risks to proactively prevent issues. The broader economic impact of AI continues to be a major discussion point. BlackRock's investment commentary, "Micro Is Macro In Mega AI Buildout," identifies AI as a significant driver of global economic and market transformations. Cathie Wood of Ark Invest predicts a multi-year AI stock boom, citing the return of NVIDIA chip sales to China and anticipating historic productivity growth in the United States. Furthermore, Kevin Frazier and Adam Thierer argue that AI can help alleviate America's affordability crisis by lowering costs in sectors like healthcare through digital health tools and transportation with autonomous vehicles like Waymo. Wall Street's investment focus is also shifting, moving beyond chipmakers and large cloud providers like Amazon to favor companies that are actively adopting AI across various sectors, including banking, industrials, healthcare, and retail. Finally, AI adoption is increasingly widespread among younger demographics. A Pew survey conducted from September 25 to October 9 found that 64% of US teens aged 13 to 17 use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini, with 28% reporting daily usage. The survey also indicated that Black and Hispanic teens use these tools daily more often than white teens, with ChatGPT being the most popular, followed by Google Gemini and Meta AI.
Key Takeaways
- Nudge Security launched its AI Security Governance Platform on December 9, 2025, to manage AI risks, monitor conversations, and enforce policies for tools like ChatGPT and Copilot across the SaaS ecosystem.
- Nudge Security research indicates companies use an average of 39 unique AI tools, highlighting widespread "shadow AI" and data-sharing risks.
- NTT Data appointed Dr. Bratin Saha, formerly of NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services (including Amazon SageMaker), as CEO of its new AI company, NTT Data AIVista, Inc., starting December 1, 2025.
- AI agents are currently deemed unreliable for direct programmatic ad buying due to "hallucination" risks and speed limitations for real-time bidding.
- Datadog emphasizes that reliability is crucial for AI-driven operations, advocating for validation checks to counter AI's unpredictable nature.
- Google plans to launch AI-powered glasses in 2026, collaborating with partners like Samsung, offering both screen-free and display-enabled models powered by Gemini.
- BlackRock and Ark Invest's Cathie Wood foresee AI driving significant market transformations, predicting a multi-year AI stock boom and increased US productivity, with NVIDIA chip sales returning to China.
- AI is proposed as a solution to America's affordability crisis, with potential to lower costs in healthcare and transportation through digital health tools and autonomous vehicles like Waymo.
- A Pew survey found 64% of US teens (13-17) use AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Meta AI, with 28% using them daily.
- Wall Street investment trends are shifting towards companies adopting AI in sectors like banking, industrials, healthcare, and retail, with Amazon noted among top stocks in this category.
Nudge Security launches new AI governance platform
Nudge Security released a major update to its platform for AI security governance. This new solution helps companies manage and secure AI applications like ChatGPT and Copilot. It finds all AI tools, checks data risks, sets rules for AI use, and watches for suspicious activity. The platform helps prevent data leaks and ensures companies follow rules like GDPR and CCPA.
Nudge Security adds new AI control features
On December 9, 2025, Nudge Security expanded its platform with new AI governance tools. These features monitor AI conversations for sensitive data, enforce policies through web browsers, and track AI usage by department and user. The platform also finds risky data-sharing integrations and summarizes AI vendors' data policies. Nudge Security's research shows companies use many AI tools, with an average of 39 per organization.
Nudge Security boosts data protection for AI
Nudge Security updated its platform to better protect data used with AI services. The system now monitors sensitive data shared through AI tools and integrations, identifying who shares it and which tools they use. It also lets companies create automated plans to enforce security rules. CTO Jaime Blasco explained that the platform helps guide employees using AI, even for "shadow AI" services. Nudge Security found that companies use an average of 39 unique AI tools, with many SaaS apps connecting to large language models.
Nudge Security expands AI protection across all software
On December 9, 2025, Nudge Security expanded its AI security governance to cover the entire SaaS ecosystem. The company states that AI risks are not just in chatbots but also in AI features within everyday software and hidden integrations. The updated platform monitors AI conversations and enforces policies directly in web browsers. It also tracks AI usage and helps manage risky data-sharing connections like OAuth grants and API tokens. Nudge Security aims to help companies understand and control AI risks across all their software.
Nudge Security launches advanced AI security platform
Nudge Security unveiled its new AI Security Governance Platform in Austin, Texas, on December 9, 2025. This platform helps companies manage AI risks across their entire software ecosystem. It monitors AI conversations, enforces policies through web browsers, and detects risky data-sharing integrations. CTO Jaime Blasco noted that employees often create access pathways without realizing security risks. Nudge Security offers a free trial to help companies find all AI apps, accounts, and integrations they use.
NTT Data names Dr Bratin Saha CEO of new AI company
NTT Data appointed Dr. Bratin Saha as CEO of its new AI company, NTT Data AIVista, Inc., starting December 1, 2025. This new company, based in Silicon Valley, will help NTT group companies quickly launch and grow AI businesses. Dr. Saha brings vast experience from leadership roles at NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, and DigitalOcean, where he developed major AI products. Yutaka Sasaki, President of NTT DATA Group, stated that commercializing advanced AI is key for NTT Data's growth.
Dr Bratin Saha leads new NTT Data AI company
NTT DATA announced Dr. Bratin Saha as the new CEO of NTT DATA AIVista, Inc., its recently formed AI company. Based in Silicon Valley, NTT DATA AIVista aims to help NTT group companies speed up the creation of AI-focused businesses. Dr. Saha has extensive experience in AI, having held key roles at NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services, and DigitalOcean, where he launched successful AI products like Amazon SageMaker. Yutaka Sasaki, President of NTT DATA Group, emphasized that AI is crucial for the company's future growth.
Why AI agents are not ready for ad buying
At the Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit on December 9, 2025, agency executives discussed using AI agents for programmatic ad buying. Christopher Francia from Attention Arc explained that AI agents are not trusted for direct ad activations due to "hallucination" risks, which could lead to huge financial mistakes. Also, current AI models are too slow for real-time bidding auctions. While AI agents are not ready for high-stakes ad buying, they are useful for tasks like campaign brainstorming, summarizing insights, and automating simple tasks.
Datadog says AI operations need reliability first
Michael Whetten, Senior Vice President of Product at Datadog, discussed AI-driven operations at AWS re:Invent 2025. He stated that while companies want to use AI agents to speed up work, the main challenge is making them reliable. AI's unpredictable nature can clash with the need for consistent accuracy in important systems. Whetten emphasized combining AI's creative thinking with strict checks to validate its ideas. Datadog's agent console helps companies track AI agent use, permissions, and risks to move from reacting to problems to preventing them.
Google plans AI glasses launch in 2026
Google announced that its AI-powered glasses will launch in 2026. The company is working with partners like Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker to create two types of glasses. One type offers screen-free help using speakers, microphones, and cameras to chat with Gemini and take photos. The other type, called display AI glasses, will also show helpful information like directions directly in the lens. The first glasses arriving next year will use cameras and audio to answer spoken questions about your surroundings with Gemini.
BlackRock sees big AI impact on markets
BlackRock's weekly investment commentary, "Micro Is Macro In Mega AI Buildout," highlights how major forces are changing the global economy and markets. The commentary specifically points to artificial intelligence as a significant driver of these transformations. It suggests that these powerful trends make it hard to avoid making big predictions about market directions.
Cathie Wood predicts long AI stock boom
Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of Ark Invest, believes AI stocks are set for a multi-year surge. Appearing on "Mornings with Maria," she discussed the growing AI boom and the return of NVIDIA chip sales to China. Wood also stated that she thinks the United States is entering a period of historic productivity growth, driven by these advancements in artificial intelligence.
AI can lower living costs in America
Kevin Frazier and Adam Thierer argue that AI can help solve America's affordability crisis. They suggest that AI, automated systems, and robotics can lower prices, especially in healthcare and transportation. For example, AI-powered digital health tools can diagnose diseases and monitor patients, reducing costs. Autonomous vehicles like Waymo are also proving much safer than human drivers, potentially saving lives and reducing accident-related expenses. The authors urge policymakers to support AI advances rather than create barriers, which could delay access to life-saving and cost-saving technology.
Many US teens use AI chatbots daily
A new Pew survey, conducted from September 25 to October 9, found that 64% of US teens use AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini. About 28% of these teens, aged 13 to 17, use AI chatbots every day. The survey also showed that Black and Hispanic teens use them daily more often than white teens. ChatGPT is the most popular AI app among teens, followed by Google Gemini and Meta AI.
Investors now favor companies adopting AI
Wall Street research shows a new trend in AI investments, moving from chipmakers and large cloud providers to companies that adopt AI. Experts believe that bond market pressures are limiting spending for chipmakers and hyperscalers. Instead, sectors like banking, industrials, healthcare, and retail could see big gains from using AI. Top stocks in these AI adoption sectors include Nutex Health, GRAIL, Ponce Financial, and Amazon.
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