Study: The federal administration should rely on in-house developments for generative AI.Complex AI agents are still overhyped in everyday work according to the study.Perplexity introduces a security system against prompt-injection attacks on browser agents.Open-source AI GeoVista finds the locations where photos were taken via Zoom and web search.

The AI news for December 8th, 2025

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Study: The federal administration should rely on in-house developments for generative AI.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Studie-Bundesverwaltung-soll-bei-generativer-KI-auf-Eigenentwicklungen-setzen-11105571.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Wider policy and procurement implications: Fraunhofer advises federal agencies to prefer in-house / open-source LLM options. Useful for public-sector strategists, vendors, and anyone tracking AI sovereignty, costs, and risk management.

Complex AI agents are still overhyped in everyday work according to the study.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/komplexe-ki-agenten-sind-laut-studie-im-arbeitsalltag-noch-overhyped/
Why did we choose this article?
Practical, evidence-based pushback on agent hype: UC Berkeley's findings show real-world teams favor simple, human-centered workflows over autonomous agents—directly actionable guidance for product and engineering teams.

Perplexity introduces a security system against prompt-injection attacks on browser agents.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/perplexity-stellt-sicherheitssystem-gegen-prompt-injection-angriffe-auf-browser-agenten-vor/
Why did we choose this article?
Security-first development: Perplexity's BrowseSafe targets prompt-injection risks in browser agents—critical reading for product managers and security teams integrating web-connected AI agents, while noting remaining systemic vulnerabilities.

Open-source AI GeoVista finds the locations where photos were taken via Zoom and web search.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/open-source-ki-geovista-findet-aufnahmeorte-von-fotos-durch-zoom-und-websuche/
Why did we choose this article?
Capability + privacy implications: GeoVista is an open-source image geolocation tool that approaches commercial performance. Important for developers, privacy officers, and safety teams tracking how powerful geolocation tech is becoming and what safeguards are needed.

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