All articles tagged with #ai agent
Open-source Moltbot can control a user’s machine (shell, calendar, browser, emails) and act via messaging apps, but researchers warn hundreds of exposed panels and misconfigurations pose data-exposure and unauthorized-command risks; experts urge cautious deployment, strong defaults, and isolated setups as AI agents gain adoption in enterprises and government.
The Verge explores Moltbot, an open‑source AI agent that runs locally and can automate tasks across apps and even on your computer, but warns that giving it admin access and credentials creates serious security risks—from prompt-injection hijacks to exposed secrets—leaving users to weigh convenience against potential breaches.
Google is testing an AI agent called CC that creates personalized morning briefings by analyzing your Google Calendar, Drive, and Gmail, offering summaries, quick actions, and email drafts to help manage your day more efficiently. Users can customize their preferences and interact via email, with the feature currently available to select users in the US and Canada. CC is similar to ChatGPT's Pulse but differs in presentation style, providing bulleted summaries instead of visual cards.
OpenAI is developing AI agent software that aims to take over users' devices and perform complex tasks on their behalf, effectively acting as a new type of operating system. This move aligns with Sam Altman's vision to create a "supersmart personal assistant" and could revolutionize the way people interact with their computers. However, it also raises concerns about relinquishing control to software companies like OpenAI.
LG unveils a new smart home AI agent, resembling a cute little robot, at CES 2024. The two-wheeling bot is designed to autonomously navigate homes, monitor pets, manage smart home devices, and interact with users through face and user recognition. This latest manifestation of LG’s smart home concept aims to outsource home maintenance to AI and tech, potentially revolutionizing the smart home industry.