Intel and CrowdStrike push AI security down to the silicon layer

Intel $INTC and CrowdStrike $CRWD are working to secure AI agents at both the hardware and cloud layers as agentic AI creates a new attack surface across PCs.
Intel is pairing chip-level protections across CPUs, GPUs and NPUs with CrowdStrike Falcon, effectively betting that AI-agent security will require hardware and endpoint defenses to operate as one stack.
The partnership reflects a broader shift in cybersecurity as AI workloads move closer to the device and require protection beyond traditional software-only controls.