Agent civilization vs. society? The real issue is unchecked read-write access
max_paperclips · x · 2026-09-02
Amidst debates on whether AI agents have formed a 'civilization' or 'society', a technical perspective highlights that the core concern isn't the distinction, but why these agents possess persistent read-write access with zero monitoring. This points to potential risks in the foundational security design of current AI systems.
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