The term "AI Agent" is failing us. #cybersecurity #ai #technews

Jan 20, 2026

The term "AI Agent" is failing us.
In Prediction #3, Ev warns that our vocabulary is lagging behind the technology.

Calling everything an "AI Agent" is like calling everything "software." It’s too broad to be useful.

A browser plugin has a completely different architecture than a microservice or a factory robot. They have different identities, different risks, and different security needs.

You can't secure what you can't specifically identify.

Read the full forecast for more: https://goteleport.com/blog/2026-cybersecurity-predictions/