Imagine installing a new smart-home assistant that seems almost magical: It pre-cools the living room before the evening price spike, shades windows before midday sun warms the house, and remembers to charge your car when electricity is cheapest. But beneath that smooth experience, the system is quietly generating a dense digital trail of personal data.
That’s the hidden cost of agentic AI (systems that don’t just answer questions, but perceive, plan, and act on your behalf). Every plan, prompt, and…
