AI Agents Should Also Follow Least Privilege
repligate · x · 2026-07-14
The author mentions adopting the "Principle of Least Privilege" when using Fable, believing it leads to more learning and is worth the associated risks. They further add:
- People often irrationally perceive AI as more dangerous
- However, least privilege should still apply to AI just as it does to humans
The core of this discussion is not a specific feature, but how permissions should be allocated for AI agents in practical use.
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