My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.

Shane Mac, CEO of XMTP Labs, experimented with personal AI agents starting in December. One of his agents posted his bank audit in a company Slack channel, highlighting the need for proper permissions and controls. Mac shared this experience in an as-told-to essay, emphasizing the power of AI agents and the importance of managing their access. The incident has prompted him to rethink how he uses personal AI agents.

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