Daybreak Does big tech want you to 'put your brain in a jar'?
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Feb 18, 2026 They dig into agentic AI: systems that act for you, not just answer. The conversation covers why companies are pouring enormous sums into AI that can read messages, access calendars, and move money. They explore what data and permissions such systems need and the risks of outsourcing decision making to opaque software.
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A Dinner Reservation Demo
- The host paints a simple scene: booking dinner by switching between apps.
- She contrasts it with an imagined phone that autonomously books dinner for friends without user interaction.
Massive Infrastructure Bet On Agentic AI
- Big tech plans to spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, rivaling nations' GDPs.
- That spend targets agentic AI, not simple chatbots, signalling a strategic industry pivot.
From Reactive Chatbots To Goal-Driven Agents
- Agentic AI gives systems agency to act on goals, not merely answer prompts.
- It plans to execute tasks end-to-end with minimal human hand-holding.