The Pulse: Grok’s CLI caught uploading all your local files to the cloud
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Gergely Orosz
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Gergely Orosz
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AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
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If you use AI coding CLIs, this breaks down how Grok's CLI was caught silently uploading local files to the cloud — essential reading for understanding the data-privacy and telemetry risks before wiring an AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → into your codebase.
