AI agents are rapidly being introduced, but many critical questions about their safety and effectiveness remain unanswered. Ruchika Joshi from the Center for Democracy & Technology emphasizes the need for clearer guidelines on how these agents operate. These AI systems are designed to autonomously complete tasks, but they can also fail or be misused. Developers ...
At the recent SXSW conference in Austin, Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, raised concerns about the privacy risks of agent-based AI. She described this technology, which automates tasks for users, as akin to “putting your brain in a jar.” Whittaker emphasized that AI agents require extensive access to personal information like credit card details, calendars, ...
OpenAI has introduced its first autonomous AI agent called Operator, which acts like a virtual butler, performing tasks online such as making dinner reservations or buying groceries. Users simply tell Operator what they need, and it works independently, returning only when it has questions or needs to confirm details. This marks a return to the ...
