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Palo Alto Networks just dropped half a billion bucks to acquire Console, the two-year-old AI startup automating IT help desk tasks like password resets and software access—without human intervention. This move turbocharges their Cortex platform, letting security teams use plain English to investigate and fix alerts autonomously, slashing inefficiency across the board. Founded by Andrei Serban, a former startup founder with big-name clients like Ramp and Scale AI, Console was valued at $157M before the deal—a huge win for investors. It’s Palo Alto’s seventh acquisition of 2026, following moves on Chronosphere and Koi, signaling a bold push into AI-driven automation. With Console now onboard, the AI-powered IT ops race heats up, putting rivals like Serval squarely in the crosshairs.

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