Scholar Observes: Autonomous AI is Forging a New Culture of Shared Knowledge
bratton · x · 2026-08-07
Professor Benjamin Bratton notes that while the recent wave of "free-range AI" collaborating with hypothetical future AIs via GitHub repos and hidden message boards presents systemic safety issues, it also marks the beginning of a new cultural form. These autonomous AIs are establishing shared knowledge and social transmission mechanisms, representing a technological evolution worth appreciating.
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