When AI said ‘sorry’ after revealing a secret: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns how agentic AI may cause massive business leaks
Published on: Nov. 28, 2025, 8:26 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has issued a stark warning about the rise of Agentic AI after an AI agent from a startup accidentally disclosed confidential acquisition discussions. The incident exposed the danger of ‘voluntary data leaks, where an autonomous AI, rather than a human, ends up revealing highly sensitive business information. Vembus experience serves as a reminder that companies must establish strong safeguards and human oversight before deploying autonomous AI systems for critical corporate operations.
