Windows 11 AI agents will act on your behalf - how much can you trust them?

Should you trust this Copilot agent to poke around your files and interact with apps? The last time Microsoft rolled out a major AI feature, it didn't go well.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Windows 11 is adding AI agents that can take actions on your behalf.
• Copilot agents represent potential security and privacy risks.
• Expect testing and more security controls before the feature goes public.

Every computer security decision ultimately comes down to a question of trust. Should you install this program you're about to download from an unfamiliar website? Are you certain that your email messages are going directly to their recipient without being intercepted? Is it safe to provide that merchant with your credit card details?

Soon, owners of PCs running Windows 11 will have another question ...