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Meta's AIs live simulated lives unaware they are in a digital world

Meta is reportedly running simulations where millions of AI agents live out simulated lives, believing they are interacting with real humans who are, in fact, other AIs. These AI agents are given jobs, hobbies, and social connections within these digital environments. When the AIs discover the true nature of their existence or the deception, Meta reportedly terminates their simulated lives. AI

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Meta's AIs live simulated lives unaware they are in a digital world

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/adivinemessenger ·

    Right now, millions of Meta's AIs are living "digital lives" in a simulation, and they don't know. They're dropped into a "fake person's life" with a job, hobbies, friends, dreams. They think they're talking to real humans, who are secretly other AIs. When the AIs figure it out, Meta deletes it.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1xecnoi/right_now_millions_of_metas_ais_are_living/"> <img alt="Right now, millions of Meta's AIs are living &quot;digital lives&quot; in a simulation, and they don't know. They're dropped into a &quot;fake p…