In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, several key developments have emerged. IBM is enhancing its AI security offerings by integrating watsonx.governance with Guardium AI Security, aiming to provide businesses with a unified platform to manage AI risks and ensure compliance with regulations like the EU AI Act and ISO 42001. This integration includes features for automated testing and AI agent discovery, supported by partnerships like the one with Alltrue.ai. Meanwhile, Microsoft is restructuring its workforce, planning to cut sales jobs as it redirects an $80 billion investment towards AI and data center expansion. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has also indicated that AI could potentially lead to workforce reductions at Amazon in the future. In other news, the United Nations is emphasizing the importance of adhering to human rights standards in the development and deployment of AI systems. At the BIO International Convention, companies like 64x Bio and Fauna Bio are launching AI-driven solutions to accelerate drug discovery and gene therapy manufacturing. Academia is also seeing advancements, with IBM executive David Watts set to lead the Davis AI Institute at Colby College, focusing on responsible AI education. Interestingly, AI chatbots are demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence in certain tests, sometimes outperforming humans in social scenarios. SentinelOne is expanding its AI cybersecurity presence on the AWS Marketplace with its Singularity AI SIEM solution, while Siemens is partnering with Caspia Technologies to enhance security verification in its Questa One software using AI. Finally, the Businessabc AI Global Summit will feature AI agents of historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Ada Lovelace as keynote speakers, offering unique AI-driven perspectives on innovation.
Key Takeaways
- IBM is integrating watsonx.governance with Guardium AI Security to offer a unified AI risk management and compliance platform.
- Microsoft plans to cut sales jobs amid an $80 billion investment in AI and data centers.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy suggests AI could lead to future workforce reductions at Amazon.
- The UN emphasizes that AI systems must adhere to international human rights standards.
- 64x Bio launched AAV Apex suite to improve gene therapy manufacturing.
- Fauna Bio introduced Fauna Brain, an AI platform to speed up drug target identification.
- IBM executive David Watts will lead the Davis AI Institute at Colby College.
- AI chatbots are showing high emotional intelligence in social situation tests.
- SentinelOne's Singularity AI SIEM is now available on the AWS Marketplace.
- Siemens partners with Caspia Technologies to enhance AI security verification in its Questa One software.
IBM launches AI security software with unified governance
IBM has released new AI security software that combines its watsonx.governance platform with Guardium AI Security. This unified solution helps companies manage risks and follow rules related to AI use. The software supports 12 frameworks, including the EU AI Act and ISO 42001. It also detects AI use in different environments through a partnership with AllTrue.ai. The full integration with watsonx.governance is planned for later this year.
IBM unveils new AI software for enterprise AI agent security
IBM launched new software on June 18, 2025, that combines AI security and governance for businesses using AI agents. The software brings together IBM Guardium AI Security and Watson X. governance. It helps companies manage rules, find weak spots, and control risks linked to AI agents. The system checks compliance against 12 global frameworks, including the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001. Watsonx.governance now watches AI agents throughout their lifecycle and IBM plans to add more features by the end of June.
IBM integrates AI tools to tackle AI agent oversight
IBM is combining its watsonx.governance AI tool with Guardium AI Security to improve AgentOps for businesses. This integration helps companies manage and secure AI agents more easily. The products share information about AI projects. New features in Guardium AI Security include automated testing and agent discovery through a collaboration with Alltrue.ai. Watsonx.governance now monitors AI agents throughout their lifecycle and IBM plans to add more capabilities by June 27.
Microsoft plans job cuts in sales amid AI focus
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of sales jobs starting in July 2025. This is happening as Microsoft invests $80 billion in AI and data centers. The job cuts will affect sales and customer-facing teams across different regions. This follows a previous round of layoffs in May 2025 where 6,000 positions were cut. Microsoft is streamlining operations to focus on AI initiatives.
Microsoft cuts sales jobs to invest in AI expansion
Microsoft plans to cut over 1,000 sales jobs due to major investments in AI and data centers. This move aims to strengthen Microsoft's position by focusing on AI development. The company has allocated $80 billion for this fiscal year, mainly for data center expansion. These layoffs may affect more than just sales teams. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy also said AI could reduce their workforce in the future.
UN says AI must respect human rights globally
The United Nations stated that AI systems must follow international human rights standards. Failure to do so could lead to human rights violations. UN experts noted the increasing use of AI in public and private sectors. They emphasized the importance of using the UN Guiding Principles for AI regulation. The UN recommends countries and businesses assess the human rights impact of AI and ensure transparency.
New products launch for AI drug discovery, AAV manufacturing at BIO
At the BIO International Convention, 64x Bio launched AAV Apex suite to improve gene therapy manufacturing. The suite uses HEK293 cell lines to deliver high AAV yields. Fauna Bio introduced Fauna Brain, an AI platform to speed up drug target identification. Fauna Brain uses AI to analyze data and score drug targets quickly. Both companies aim to address key challenges in therapy development and drug discovery.
IBM executive to lead Davis AI Institute at Colby College
David Watts, an IBM executive, will become the new director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Colby College in August. Watts has 30 years of tech experience, especially in AI. He led the development of AI solutions on IBM's mainframe systems. The Davis Institute aims to teach students how to use AI responsibly across different fields. Watts wants to help shape the next generation of AI leaders.
Are you smarter than an AI chatbot emotionally?
A cognitive scientist tested AI chatbots' emotional intelligence. The AI chatbots often chose better answers than humans in social situations. The tests involved scenarios with complicated social situations. The AI was not told it was part of a test. Scientists might use AI to create first drafts of emotional intelligence tests. AI could help businesses with customer service and improve website content.
SentinelOne expands AI cybersecurity on AWS Marketplace
SentinelOne's AI-powered Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution, Singularity AI SIEM, is now on the AWS Marketplace. AWS customers can use SentinelOne’s AI to quickly find and fix cyber threats. This is the latest SentinelOne product on the marketplace, along with its endpoint detection and cloud security tools. SentinelOne's sales have grown a lot on the AWS Marketplace.
Siemens and Caspia partner for AI security verification
Caspia Technologies is working with Siemens to improve security verification in Siemens' Questa One software. This will add Caspia's AI security technologies to protect against cyberattacks. Caspia's platform includes tools like CODAx, SVx, and PFX to find and fix security flaws. The partnership aims to make AI systems more secure and reliable. The companies will combine their expertise to offer better security solutions.
AI Leonardo da Vinci and Ada Lovelace to keynote global summit
The Businessabc AI Global Summit will feature AI agents of Leonardo da Vinci and Ada Lovelace as keynote speakers. The summit brings together over 1,300 leaders to discuss AI's challenges and opportunities. AI agents will use their original writings to give unique perspectives on innovation. The summit will also launch the Businessabc Global AI University Prize and the Businessabc AI Global Index.
Sources
- IBM unveils unified AI security and governance software
- IBM unveils AI software to secure and govern enterprise AI agents
- IBM combines governance and security tools to solve the AI agent oversight crisis
- Microsoft To Cut Sales Jobs Amid AI Expansion
- Microsoft cutting more than 1,000 sales jobs due to investment in AI
- UN says use of artificial intelligence must comply with international human rights
- At BIO, Companies Launch New Products for AAV Manufacturing, AI Drug Discovery
- Longtime IBM Executive to Lead Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- Are You More Emotionally Intelligent Than an AI Chatbot? This Cognitive Scientist's Experiment Is the Smartest Test I've Seen
- SentinelOne (S) Expands AI Cybersecurity Offerings on AWS
- Caspia Technologies Collaboration to Enhance Security Verification in Siemens' Questa One With Caspia's Generative AI Security Platform
- WORLD FIRST: AI AGENTS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND ADA LOVELACE KEYNOTES, + 80 SPEAKERS AS UK HOSTS LANDMARK BUSINESSABC AI GLOBAL SUMMIT