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Meta is having trouble with rogue AI agents (techcrunch.com)
submitted 17 hours ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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An AI agent went rogue at Meta, exposing sensitive company and user data to employees who did not have permission to access it.

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[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 12 points 12 hours ago

AI has no agency. It can‘t go rogue. It just does what it‘s made to do, not necessarily what it‘s supposed to do.

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 22 points 15 hours ago

Meta ai not bothering with user consent is very on brand. It learned from the best.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 11 points 14 hours ago

Stick your dick in a black mystery box and learn lessons.

[–] hayvan@piefed.world 6 points 12 hours ago

As it turns out, the AI agent did not give good advice.

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago