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Nov 6, 2026 1 hr 8 min

Should We Stop Trusting AI Agents with Our Information?

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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 After you’ve listened to the debate, let us know where you stand on the motion! VOTE HERE: ⁠https://bit.ly/OTDVOTE Vote before Thursday, November 12 at 5 pm ET. Results will be announced in our Substack newsletter, so make sure to subscribe. Enjoyed this episode? Follow Open to Debate on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to hear new episodes every week. Join the conversation on Substack—share your perspective on this episode and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for curated insights from our debaters, moderators, and staff. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more debates, highlights, and perspectives. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and TikTok to stay connected with our mission and ongoing live debates.

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