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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Companies now make web browsers with built-in AI agents.
- These agent browsers can open tabs and search.
- A university research team tested several popular browsers.
- The study found serious risks to user data.
- Some agents can access other sites' private data.
- In one test a website stole email information.
- Browsers that give fewer permissions were safer.
- Researchers warned that agents are not ready.
- The team shared results with browser companies.
Difficult words
- agent — a computer program that does tasks for a useragents
- browser — a computer program to view websites and pagesbrowsers
- permission — a right to use or open somethingpermissions
- private — not public for one person or group
- risk — possible danger or harm to people or thingsrisks
- researcher — a person who studies or tests thingsResearchers
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Discussion questions
- Do you use a web browser?
- Are you worried about your private data online?
- Do you give permissions to websites?
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