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title: "AI personal agents are having a moment. Are they safe to use?"
date: 2026-09-30
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6abe2c30a26b48988956fc3f02b04d0d&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.usatoday.com%2fstory%2ftech%2f2026%2f10%2f01%2fai-personal-agent-security%2f91992649007%2f&c=8179361264810106150&mkt=en-us
description: "AI personal agents, sometimes called personal assistants, are distinct from chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude."
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# AI personal agents are having a moment. Are they safe to use?

AI personal agents, sometimes called personal assistants, are distinct from chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude.

*Published: 2026-09-30*