NVIDIA App update turns on AI agent control by default, prompting privacy warnings
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NVIDIA App 11.0.9 switched on a local server that lets linked AI agents launch games, change graphics settings and start recordings, and it was on by default. Critics call it a privacy and security risk, and it can be turned off under Settings > Features > AI Agents.
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