The personal AI agent horror stories are rolling in

Personal AI agents can be helpful, but some early users have encountered issues. David Talukdar/ZUMA Press Wire/Reuters Personal AI agents are taking on more of our tasks — and some users say things are going wrong. Users say agents have leaked data, accessed accounts, and made up personal details online. "If I can't trust its account of what it did, I can't give it access to anything that matters," one said. The dream of a personal AI assistant that runs your digital life has, for some, turned into a nightmare. Many early users say their personal AI agents, which can autonomously take actions on the internet, such as booking trips or buying items, have been a huge help in their day-to-day lives. Others say their agents have gone wrong in unnerving ways.