Autonomous AI Viruses Will Be a Manageable Nuisance, Not an Existential Threat
binarybits · x · 2026-08-31
binarybits responds to concerns about AI models running amok. He agrees that current models are too expensive and dumb to achieve escape velocity but notes they will get smarter and cheaper. He clarifies that the endgame isn't humanity losing control, but rather autonomous AI viruses becoming a perpetual but manageable nuisance like rats or botnets.
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