From an attack perspective, OS-level AI agents are the best trojan ever, right?

@nemo

@nemo Google have accidentally revealed that Aluminium OS has AI embedded at system level.

@nemo AI on an operating system is basically one massive back door.

@nemo

in the not too distant future .. software and hardware (yes, and hardware) that doesn't spy on you will be harder and harder to obtain

it will be outlawed in many countries

and connecting them to networks like the Internet will be technically prevented as well as outlawed

a pre-1993 computer salvaged from landfill will cost more than a cup of clean water in the year 2040

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper_chip

@nemo Ah, this was always a given...
With kernel level access, you can do literally anything.

Stock phones were always vulnerable, as they generally do not allow this kind of access to consumers.

Those with a tad more room to breathe at this point are those who go their hands on some slightly older hardware (pre 2020) that allows for bootloader unlock without any hassle.

Flash a custom ROM, use magisk to give yourself root access, set up your own security, etc.

Then you only need to practically worry about stuff you fetch from the internet.
Although, with root access and various isolation apps, a good firewall... Should be fine.

Or at the very least orders of magnitude better than remaining on your google powered stock device.