AI assistants are racing to take control of every aspect of your daily life, tech experts warn

From the Newshound archive · first published 9 October 2026.

Artificial intelligence personal assistants from the world's biggest tech companies are now competing to manage everything from government services to personal finances, with the first US federal AI portal already live and promising citizens they can get "whatever you need from government" through a single interface. The race is intensifying fast, with Silicon Valley giants and Washington both pushing AI into decisions once made by human bureaucrats. Analysts warn the shift could reshape who holds real power — the technology firms whose systems become indispensable gatekeepers, or the citizens using them.

The White House's new America.gov portal greets users with 'Whatever you need from government, start here' — the first federal AI interface of its kind.

The tech revolution raises a stark question: if AI replaces the bureaucrat, who is really in charge — the citizen, or the company that built the machine?