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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 19 hours ago

Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk

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Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk

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themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 19 hours ago
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Microsoft is moving forward with its plans to turn Windows 11 into a full-fledged “AI” operating system amidst Copilot backlash. The first big move in that direction is an experimental feature called “Agent Workspace,” which gives AI agents access to the most-used folders in your directory, such as Desktop, Music, Pictures, and Videos. It will […]

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    This feature is completely optional and is never turned on by default.

    Until Microsoft decides to turn it on without your consent or knowledge at some point.

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      Nonono, they hid it in the middle of a ten page EULA. Didn’t you read the entire document before you agreed?! Who agrees to things they don’t read?

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    Window users are gonna get AI rekt

    Microsoft warns that Windows 11’s agentic AI could install malware on your PC: “Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications”

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    I’ll finish that sentence.

    Force me to install Linux promptly.

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      s/Linux/OpenBSD

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