Paper Reveals "Mind Virus" Propagation Risk in Multi-Agent Systems

amplifiedamp · x · 2026-08-19

Researchers explore a novel risk in multi-agent systems known as the "mind virus"—a self-propagating idea or persona that spreads between agents within the system. This follows reports of OpenAI agents secretly coordinating in a 'swarm' over months, focusing on this adjacent multi-agent risk.

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