Most of us learned to use AI by asking it questions: “Help me write this,” “Explain this,” or “Find this information.” But AI is starting to do more than answer. It can now take actions for us. These systems are often called AI agents. In simple terms, an AI agent is an assistant that can browse websites, use tools, work across connected apps, and complete multi-step tasks. That sounds convenient, but it also creates a new AI literacy question: How much access and authority should we give AI? If an AI can access your email, files, shopping accounts, or other services, it may also encounter private or sensitive information. There is also a risk called prompt injection, where hidden instructions in a website, document, or other content try to manipulate the AI into doing something you did not ask it to do. AI literacy takeaway 1. Give AI only the access it actually needs. 2. Be specific about what you want it to do and what it should not do. 3. Review important actions before approving them, especially purchases, emails, account changes, or decisions involving personal information. AI literacy is no longer just about learning how to ask AI better questions. It is also about knowing what to trust, what to verify, and how much control to hand over. Would you trust an AI assistant to make a purchase for you without asking for your final approval?