Enterprises may be cautious about adopting agentic artificial intelligence browsers, due to worries about the technology’s autonomy, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said. “I think unless there are controls built into agentic browsers, which are oriented around credentials and enterprise security, they’re not going to be allowed in enterprises in 24 months,” Arora said. Arora explained that as a consumer, he likes the idea of an agentic browser — one that can, for example, perform tasks like booking plane tickets, making reservations or calling Ubers. However, he said that browsers would need “credentials” from users, and so users’ “ability and desire to give them autonomy becomes important.” He predicted that many major tech companies will start to develop agentic browsers, noting they are already spending billions to create and operate impressive models. But he said agentic browsers are “at odds with the enterprise,” as companies would be wary of the AI agents’ autonomy. Palo Alto Networks’ planned $25 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company CyberArk will help the company provide a solution that will help enterprises protect their privileged information.