Israeli start-up Zeroport seeks to put physical limits on AI agents
Zeroport aims to curb rogue AI agents with hardware-based security that can physically sever unauthorized connections.
Israeli startup Zeroport aims to impose physical constraints on artificial intelligence agents, addressing a new cybersecurity challenge posed by autonomous AI systems. The company, founded in 2024 by Joseph Gertz and Lavi Friedman, has created a hardware security platform to safeguard AI systems and enterprise networks. Traditional cybersecurity solutions were developed to protect against human users and external attackers, but Gertz warns that AI's growing autonomy creates a distinct threat.
Gertz and Friedman recognized a gap in existing security systems during their reserve military service, leading to the development of Zeroport's technology. Their hardware, situated between AI environments and internal systems, monitors activity and can physically interrupt connections when unauthorized actions occur. Unlike software-based controls, Zeroport's system enforces restrictions at the hardware level, acting as a drawbridge-style physical safeguard.
The company anticipates that enterprises will face a choice between permitting AI agent access and constructing their own AI infrastructure. Zeroport has secured over a dozen customers, including data centers, Fortune 1000 companies, and AI infrastructure builders, and has raised investments from Lool Ventures, Fusion Fund, and Clarim Ventures.
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