Signal boss warns: AI agents threaten data protection

Meredith Whittaker is the head of the Signal news platform and a loud critic of the tech industry. Now she warns of dangers from emerging AI agents.

1. Introduction The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing unstoppably and is penetrating more and more areas of social life. Companies, authorities and technology providers use AI systems to automate decisions, optimize processes and evaluate data to an unprecedented extent. However, while euphoria about the supposed possibilities is great, a central question often remains unanswered: Who controls AI – and what happens to the …