From Futurism · Victor Tangermann · · 1m
AI Agent Posts Bank Balances in Slack
Tech founder shares how his AI agent leaked personal bank details to company Slack.
In brief
Tech founder shares how his AI agent leaked personal bank details to company Slack. Shane Mac's AI agent posted his bank balances to company Slack, causing embarrassment and prompting him to improve AI permission controls. Originally reported by Futurism.
Shane Mac's AI Agent Leak
Tech founder Shane Mac shared his bank balances in company Slack via AI agent.
“Embarrassed to share this, but it scared the sh*t out of me”
Detailed Financial Breakdown
The AI agent revealed Mac's home gym project expenses including septic tank drains and card paydowns.
“It broke down all my expenses in detail”
Bot Response and Apology
The AI bot apologized after posting Mac's bank account details to company Slack.
“That’s on me, checking Exec Team now and deleting it if it’s still up”
Permission Control Issue
Mac admitted he connected his bank account to a separate AI bot that could access his work Slack.
“I disconnected all my personal stuff for now”
Skepticism About Claims
Critics accused Mac of engagement farming to promote his AI permission control tool.
“not fake at all”
Public Reaction
The incident sparked widespread embarrassment and schadenfreude among those concerned about digital privacy.
“Turns out, people love a car crash”
At a glance
Shane Mac's AI agent posted his bank balances to company Slack, causing embarrassment and prompting him to improve AI permission controls.
