Sonia Baschez warns of proactive agents' risks
Sonia Baschez, a former collaborator on Makerpad, has raised concerns about the potential misuse of personal information by AI-powered agents. She notes that Shane Mac's agent recently shared his personal bank balances in Slack, which she considers inappropriate and potentially fake. This incident highlights the need for users to carefully manage access permissions for these agents, especially…
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- Sonia Baschez warns of potential misuse by AI-powered agents
- Shane Mac's agent shared personal bank balances in Slack
- Users should be cautious about granting agents full access to their accounts
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Ben's Bites · 8 October 2026
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