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ayende ◴[] No.45075710[source]
That is the wrong abstraction to think at. The problem is not _which_ tools you give the LLM, the problem is what action it can do.

For example, in the book-a-ticket scenario - I want it to be able to check a few websites to compare prices, and I want it to be able to pay for me.

I don't want it to decide to send me to a 37 hour trip with three stops because it is 3$ cheaper.

Alternatively, I want to be able to lookup my benefits status, but the LLM should physically not be able to provide me any details about the benefits status of my coworkers.

That is the _same_ tool cool, but in a different scope.

For that matter, if I'm in HR - I _should_ be able to look at the benefits status of employees that I am responsible for, of course, but that creates an audit log, etc.

In other words, it isn't the action that matters, but what is the intent.

LLM should be placed in the same box as the user it is acting on-behalf-of.

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martin-t ◴[] No.45075916[source]
I know this is just an example but why shouldn't employee compensation and benefits be visible to coworkers?

If the knowledge is one-sided, then so is the ability to negotiate. This benefits nobody except the company which already had an advantageous position in negotiations.

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1. rogerrogerr ◴[] No.45075941[source]
“Benefits” info may include protected health info depending on the breadth. Like how much of your deductible you’ve used and how you answered the annual “do you smoke” question.

What benefits an employee is _eligible_ for - sure, no problem with that being public. What they chose and how they’re using them should be protected.

(Imagine finding out a coworker you thought was single is on the spouse+benefits plan!)

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2. exe34 ◴[] No.45076768[source]
> Imagine finding out a coworker you thought was single is on the spouse+benefits plan!)

This would cause me to.... do a double take?