Meta AI Agent Sends Buyer to an Unsuspecting Seller

Meta's new AI agent, which kind of looks like a Pokémon, just sent a Facebook Marketplace buyer to a seller's home. Tech reviewer Matt Rob, that Meta's Mयूज AI agent handled a keyboard listing. Muz negotiated with the buyer, shared Rob's pickup location, and even told him, "Yep, I'm here." The problem? Rob wasn't expecting him. And here's where it gets interesting. Rob had selected in the settings allow always. He thought Muz could handle messages, but would still ask before taking big or action.

Now, personally, I've sold everything from cars to Pokémon cards on Marketplace, so I get the appeal. Having AI handle buyers and all that back and forth, I'd definitely use that. But, the more access we give AI agents, the more consequences there can be if something goes wrong. Because an AI mistake on the screen is one thing, an AI mistake at your front door is another. Read the full story on techrepublic.com.

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