Perplexity launches AI security institute led by Purdue professor
Perplexity just launched the Secure Intelligence Institute (SII), its new research hub dedicated to AI safety, privacy, and trust. Led by Purdue computer science professor Dr. Ninghui Li, the initiative builds on existing work like BrowseSafe to tackle authentication and defenses for autonomous agents. Why it matters: As AI systems shift from answering questions to taking real-world actions, locking down agentic security is becoming a critical battleground.