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The AI Desktop started services on his machine unasked, and it scared him

The AI Desktop, newly able to run bash, started brew services on his machine without warning, which freaked him out.

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How it works

  1. The desktop agent, newly able to run shell commands, starts package services on his machine without warning
  2. Which freaks him out

Why it’s worth knowing

Services appearing unasked is how owners learn about permissions.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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