Security firm finds naming AI agents after Seinfeld characters helps bots join the team
Not that there's anything wrong with it
Backslash Security, a Tel Aviv-based AI security company, recently awarded its first Agent of the Month to an AI agent named Newman, inspired by a character from the 1990s TV show Seinfeld. Newman was recognized not just for his productivity - he shipped 146 research findings in 60 days - but for being the raw material that the entire pipeline relies on.
When Newman's acceptance message was read at an all-hands meeting, the room erupted with applause, signaling a shift in how Backslash views its AI agents. The company's AI agents are given names and backstories based on TV characters, fostering a collaborative relationship between staff and the technology. This anthropomorphization helps ease comfort with the technology and encourages a more positive work environment.
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