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Should We Stop Trusting AI Agents with Our Information?

November 6, 2026 · 1 h 8 min

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Would you hand a stranger access to your bank accounts, private messages, and personal information? What if that stranger were an AI agent? Advocates argue these tools could revolutionize productivity and convenience, and benefits shouldn’t be dismissed because of possible risks. Others warn that granting AI agents having sweeping access to sensitive data threatens privacy, undermines encryption, and creates security vulnerabilities. In partnership with the Masters of Scale Summit, we debate: Should We Stop Trusting AI Agents with Our Information? 

Arguing Yes: Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal 

Arguing No: Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute 

Jeff Berman, CEO of WaitWhat and Co-Host of Masters of Scale, moderates 

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