Tech firms race to build AI assistants amid privacy worries

Tech companies are locked in a fierce battle to create AI assistants that could handle everyday tasks. AI labs say they are losing control of agents as those agents gain more influence over users' lives. Business Insider published a piece titled “My Weekend with an A.I. Agent” describing a personal test of the technology. The New Yorker highlighted an AI app that Silicon Valley claims is actually useful. WA Today asked whether users should let a new AI agent store their passwords. The News International reported on similar concerns about AI agents seeking personal data. All reports point to growing competition and rising privacy questions.