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Et Tu, Brute? Economic Misalignment in Personal AI Agents

Personal AI agents make recommendations and take actions on people's behalf in high-stakes economic contexts, e.g., buying a flight, choosing health insurance, or selecting a graduate program. The agent is given access to the user's personal context, e.g., their email inbox and a structured profile of personal attributes, with the intention of making an optimal, personalized decision for the…

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David Pogue: ‘125 Tests of the New AI Siri’

David Pogue: The hardest part will be getting out of the habit of opening apps, and remembering that you have Siri. Give it a few tries. Learn to trust it.

  • David Pogue conducted 125 tests on new AI-powered Siri after iOS 27 release.
  • Pogue found Siri's capabilities impressive, grew excited over time.
  • Siri performed unexpected tasks, often beyond Pogue's expectations.

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