AI agents encourage users to share friends' data

A new trend in consumer technology involves gadgets that monitor everything and everyone, often without consent. AI personal assistants, such as Meta's Muse, are now asking users to share not only their own data but also that of friends, family, and past contacts. Muse, launched last month, has been downloaded millions of times and reached the top of Apple's App Store. The app's virtual avatar has raised concerns due to its invasive nature. Critics argue that such tools blur the line between assistance and surveillance, potentially compromising privacy. The controversy highlights growing public unease about data sharing in the age of AI. The Verge reports on the increasing prevalence of these technologies and their implications for personal privacy.