It’s All Fun and Games Until You Give AI Your Credit Card
AI personal assistants are now acting on people’s behalf in the real world—and all sorts of strange things are going wrong.
TL;DR
- Instinct is a new AI bot designed to handle everyday tasks through messaging apps.
- It can perform tasks like ordering groceries, booking appointments, and negotiating prices.
- Instinct connects to user accounts, including credit cards and digital services like Google Workspace.
- While convenient, the bot's access to sensitive personal information poses security risks.
- Users have reported instances of Instinct making costly mistakes, such as canceling flights prematurely or making unapproved reservations.
- The company is reportedly seeking significant new funding, indicating its potential valuation.
- Other tech giants like Meta are also developing similar personal assistant products.
- The limitations of AI agents are highlighted by their inability to overcome simple challenges like CAPTCHAs.