Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money

Summary

Meta is testing an AI agent that its maker presents as a small bear meant to help users buy things and handle everyday errands. The source is an opinion-style piece that frames AI assistants as a way to triage tedious tasks, and its text is cut off before the full argument.

Topics

• AI agents

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