Instinct AI Assistant Draws Praise and Privacy Concerns

Instinct, a new AI assistant, has impressed early testers with its broad capabilities and willingness to act on users’ behalf. However, the same features that make it powerful also raise significant privacy and security questions. The assistant’s sweeping access to personal data, coupled with broad terms of service, means it can perform a wide range of actions without explicit user control. Critics argue that these trade‑offs could expose users to data misuse and unauthorized actions, prompting calls for clearer safeguards and transparency.