Veronica Rivera in Vietnam.VN: What are AI agents? Why is this technology raising privacy concerns?

Associate Professor Veronica Rivera was asked alongside other experts about her take on the expanding frontier of AI agents replacing humans in everyday tasks. Below is an excerpt from the article:

Associate Professor Veronica Rivera at the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy at the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) likens the use of AI agents to handing over the keys and to-do list to someone else.

According to her, the more access a tool has, the more effectively it can support users, but the risk to personal data also increases.

Since Meta launched Muse in September, app downloads have surged. OpenAI also introduced Dots, an AI assistant capable of continuous operation and integration with ChatGPT and work platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams.

The rapid development of these tools demonstrates the growing need to use AI for work processes. However, to meet user demands, they often need access to emails, calendars, messages, and other personal data.