GoKawiilAndroid Authority poll: most readers refuse full-computer access for AI agents
A reader survey by Android Authority, prompted by its coverage of the OpenClaw tool, found that 43% of respondents would not give an AI agent full access to their computer for security reasons, while another 27% said they simply weren't interested. Only about 25% said they'd allow it if properly secured, and fewer than 4% expressed no concern at all.
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AI agents are increasingly being pitched as tools that can act autonomously across a user's files and accounts, but this data shows deep public skepticism toward handing over that level of control. With risks like prompt injection already demonstrated in tools like OpenClaw, and incidents such as the Hugging Face hack raising fresh alarm, companies pushing agentic AI face a real trust gap they'll need to close before mainstream adoption.
- Over 70% of surveyed readers reject giving AI full computer access.
- Security concerns, not lack of interest, are the top reason for refusal.
- Even supportive respondents demand strong security guarantees before trusting AI agents.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Survey reveals where most of you draw the line when it comes to AI”
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