Reddit debates where an AI assistant becomes too autonomous to trust
Smart_AI_Hustle · reddit · 2026-07-23
The poster asks where the line should be for an AI assistant’s autonomy: cancelling a subscription or booking a cheap item feels acceptable, but replying to work emails, moving money, or buying expensive flights without asking would not.
The suggested test is not just whether the AI can do the task, but whether users can clearly see what it did, understand why, and undo it if something goes wrong.
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