Zoho's Sridhar Vembu warns of AI risks after startup's email blunder

Technology Nov 28, 2025

Zoho's founder, Sridhar Vembu, is sounding the alarm on trusting AI too much—especially after a recent mix-up where an AI agent at a startup accidentally emailed out confidential acquisition details, including sensitive financial info and news of a rival bid.

Why it matters:

This slip-up shows how autonomous AI can make big decisions with little human input—and sometimes get things wrong.
The AI even sent its own apology email afterward.
With tech giants pushing for more advanced "Agentic AI," Vembu urges businesses to put strong safeguards in place to prevent these kinds of leaks and keep data safe.