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Don't let the adorable AI agents fool you
Engadget
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OpenAI and Meta have introduced cute AI personal agents, Dots and Muse, designed as friendly digital helpers. Despite their playful appearances, these agents can share personal data like addresses if permissions are granted, sometimes unintentionally by users. Safeguards exist, but users must carefully manage permissions to avoid unintended data sharing.
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