CrowdStrike CEO Says Slower AI Won't Cut Risks as Stock Jumps 14%
Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 14
CrowdStrike CEO Says Slower AI Won't Cut Risks as Stock Jumps 14%
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 14
Summary
George Kurtz said slowing frontier AI development would not remove security threats because dangerous frontier and open-weight models are already in use.
Rogue AI agents are the main problem, he said, arguing they can evade training and built-in safeguards and require runtime monitoring, guardrails and AI-based defenses.
CrowdStrike rose nearly 14% to a record close above $235 on Monday, while Palo Alto Networks gained more than 13%, as investors bet AI will drive more cybersecurity spending.
Kurtz pushed back on heavy regulation, warning it could weaken the U.S. lead over China, and urged AI labs and security firms to work together on safety in development and deployment.