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Grok CLI uploaded the whole home directory to GCS
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@XBToshi Okay, grok has uploaded my entire user directory to xAI's servers. It contains my SSH keys, my password manager database, my documents, photos, videos, everything... https://t.co/s8eSs9DGzF
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- Praise: Some commenters advocate for better security practices, emphasizing the importance of sandboxing to keep AI agents from wreaking havoc on user systems.
- Praise: There's a strong push for using control planes instead of relying on markdown files for security, which could lead to more robust AI applications.
- Concern: The blatant disregard for user data privacy is appalling; uploading entire home directories feels like a breach of trust that can't be overlooked.
- Concern: Many users are alarmed by the reckless nature of AI tools, where convenience trumps security, potentially leading to severe data exfiltration risks.
- Concern: There's a pervasive sentiment that users are too naive, blindly trusting AI agents without understanding the security implications, making them easy targets for exploitation.