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Show Notes

The era of personal AI agents is officially here. Meta has launched its new assistant app, Muse, designed to manage your schedule and do your shopping, while OpenAI has rolled out Dots to automate everyday tasks. But having an AI clear your to-do list comes with unprecedented access: your emails, calendar, and credit card details.

Senior AI Reporter Emily Forlini joins the show to unpack the enormous data and financial stakes behind this shift, as well as OpenAI's new "mission interview" screening process for prospective hires. Plus, Fortune Brainstorm Editorial Director Andrew Nusca discusses Norway’s proposed ban on Meta smart glasses in public spaces and what it signals for the future of wearable tech and privacy.

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In this episode:

00:00 – The Rise of Personal AI Agents

10:16 – OpenAI’s "Mission Interviews"

15:40 – Meta Smart Glasses Face a Ban in Norway

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