Permission, the pioneering platform enabling individuals to own and profit from their personal data, announced the official launch of Permission Agent, now live and available for download on Permission.ai. This groundbreaking browser-based companion is the first personal agentic AI, designed to give users control over their digital footprint while turning everyday online activities into tangible earnings. Permission Agent autonomously manages tasks on behalf of users, providing one of the earliest consumer-facing experiences of agentic AI.
For decades, major tech companies have monetized user data without consent, bombarding people with invasive ads while keeping the revenue. Permission Agent changes the paradigm by acting as a personal “digital mini-me,” capturing only the data users authorize and converting it into tokenized rewards via Permission’s liquid, tradeable $ASK token.
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“Big Tech has built trillion-dollar empires on user data without compensation, like drilling oil on private land without paying,” said Charlie Silver, CEO of Permission. “With the Permission Agent, we’re putting power back where it belongs with individuals. Today’s launch underscores our laser focus on helping users to not only control their data, but to also profit from it at scale.”
How Permission Agent Works
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Personal AI that pays you: Users can install the browser-based Permission Agent, which identifies opportunities to generate value from personal data while performing AI-driven tasks. Functioning as a digital assistant, it simplifies online interactions and ensures every approved data contribution earns ASK tokens, providing a scalable way to monetize digital activity.
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Transparency and trust: Permission Agent replaces opaque cookies and consent banners with a clear, auditable record of consent, showing users exactly when and how their data is utilized.
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Personal data as property: All data shared through Permission Agent is immutably recorded, guaranteeing ownership and ensuring individuals, rather than tech companies, benefit from its value.
The launch comes as regulators increase scrutiny over data practices and legal challenges grow over unauthorized use of training data. Permission Agent provides a consumer-first solution, allowing individuals to retain control, receive compensation, and participate in what Permission defines as the “Gold Standard of Data” human-verified, consented, and auditable inputs trusted by enterprises, accepted by regulators, and rewarded by the market.
