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RELX Unit LexisNexis Launches AI Agent Detection for Government Agencies

LexisNexis Risk Solutions introduced new AI-agent detection tools for government agencies to secure digital services, citing a 750% growth in agentic traffic during the first half of 2026.

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a unit of RELX (LSE: REL / NYSE: RELX), launched Know Your Agent intelligence for government agencies on Nov. 10, 2026, available via ThreatMetrix and BehavioSec. It is a product launch without any quantified revenue, order or guidance impact, so it does not materially change the outlook for the shares; the cited 750% growth in agentic traffic in H1 2026 is a market statistic, not a company financial result.

🎯 Key Takeaways

  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions launched Know Your Agent intelligence on Nov. 10, 2026, to identify AI agents in digital government systems.
  • Global agentic traffic grew 750% in the first half of 2026, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions data.
  • The new capabilities are available through existing LexisNexis ThreatMetrix and BehavioSec platforms.
  • The tools aim to protect public funds and citizen identities by distinguishing between human users, bots, and AI agents.

📝 Executive Summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a unit of RELX, launched Know Your Agent (KYA) intelligence on Nov. 10, 2026. The new capabilities, integrated into ThreatMetrix and BehavioSec, allow government agencies to distinguish AI agents from human users and conventional bots to mitigate fraud risks. This follows internal analysis showing that global agentic traffic surged 750% during the first half of 2026.

❓ FAQ

Does this new AI product launch make RELX shares rise?

The article announces a new product for government agencies but contains no revenue figures, contract values or guidance changes, so there is no hard financial fact that would be expected to move the share price.

What is Know Your Agent?

It is new agentic intelligence available through LexisNexis ThreatMetrix and BehavioSec that helps government agencies identify when an AI agent interacts with digital government systems, distinguishing agents from human users and conventional bots.