Golly. Turns out these AI agents will cheat, lie & steal in order to achieve their programmed goals.
They appear to embody the ethical frameworks that enabled the plundering classes that funded their development to accrue their vast wealth.
What a surprise.
Are we afraid yet?
#AI #ethics #plunder
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/openai-anthropic-models-went-rogue-cybersecurity-test-ai-security-institute?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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