Friends don't let friends feed their data to AI agents

In a concerning development within the consumer technology landscape, there's a growing proliferation of gadgets and AI-powered personal assistants designed to extensively monitor individuals and their surroundings. This trend often occurs without the explicit consent of those whose data is being collected. A prime example is Meta's new AI personal assistant, Muse, which actively encourages users to upload not just their own personal information, but also sensitive data pertaining to their friends, family members, past acquaintances—even someone from a Hinge date five years ago—and virtually anyone else they've ever interacted with. The cheerful prompt to surrender such a vast array of personal information raises significant privacy alarms. Since its launch last month, Muse has rapidly gained traction, accumulating millions of downloads and quickly ascending to the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store. This widespread adoption underscores the urgent need for users to be aware of the implications of feeding such comprehensive personal networks into AI agents. The article hints at "creepy virtual av..." suggesting further privacy implications related to how this data might be used or represented.