Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk

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• Brad@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  This feature is completely optional and is never turned on by default.

  Until Microsoft decides to turn it on without your consent or knowledge at some point.

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  • MotoAsh@piefed.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Nonono, they hid it in the middle of a ten page EULA. Didn’t you read the entire document before you agreed?! Who agrees to things they don’t read?

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• Quexotic@beehaw.org ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I’ll finish that sentence.

  Force me to install Linux promptly.

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  • tux0r@feddit.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    s/Linux/OpenBSD

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• bytesonbike@discuss.online ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Window users are gonna get AI rekt

  Microsoft warns that Windows 11’s agentic AI could install malware on your PC: “Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications”

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