07-11-2026 11:00 via Mashable

AI agents may run your household. What could go wrong?

Erica Layer, a mom of a 2- and 6-year-old, has an enviable to-do list for her AI agent. The busy executive relies on an Instinct agent for low-stakes but time-intensive household tasks like meal planning, calendaring, and birthday reminders. "I do get a huge amount of time back," Layer says of delegating to an AI agent. "But also I'm doing the things that I just was dropping completely before."Still, Layer is conflicted about her agent's persistence. The AI has suggested completing tasks on he
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