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2026-01-04
- Meredith Whitaker (Signal President) and Ubab Tavari (Signal VP of Strategy) warn that the rapid integration of AI agents into operating systems represents a “velvet‑glove coup” that subtly transfers control from developers and users to AI‑driven platforms.
- While marketed as convenient “robot‑butlers” and productivity boosters, these agents require extensive user context and data, creating a hidden surveillance infrastructure that threatens privacy and autonomy.