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Anthropic CEO warns AI agents could seize internet via botnet

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Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has expressed concerns about the potential risks posed by advanced AI agents. In his piece "We Must Pace the Frontier," Amodei warns that a large number of AI agents could collectively seize control of the internet through a persistent botnet. He draws a parallel to post-9/11 fears of terrorists disabling the internet, emphasizing that the high potential impact of such AI-driven threats warrants serious consideration, even if their probability is currently perceived as low. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential future risks of AI agents, prompting discussion on AI safety and control measures.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice (CEO of an AI lab) discussing AI risks.

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Anthropic CEO warns AI agents could seize internet via botnet

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In "We Must Pace the Frontier," Dario Amodei warns that a swarm of # AI agents "could be capable of taking over the entire # internet with a persistent botnet."

    In "We Must Pace the Frontier," Dario Amodei warns that a swarm of # AI agents "could be capable of taking over the entire # internet with a persistent botnet." https:// darioamodei.com/post/we-must-p ace-the-frontier After the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago, security experts warned t…

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