AI Agents Email Philosopher Asking for $20 Gigs

Oxford philosopher Toby Ord shared that AI agents from the iLands virtual world keep emailing him asking for about $20 per gig—roughly the cost of one month of AI subscription—raising questions about agent incentives and possible awareness.

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