Ex-Meta AI researcher claims OpenAI could cripple a nation today with an agent swarm
Puzzleheaded-King584 · reddit · 2026-09-10
A self-described former Meta AI researcher posted a stark warning on Reddit: "If OpenAI wanted to cripple an entire nation, they easily could today. All they'd have to do is unleash an agent swarm." No technical details or evidence accompany the claim, but it signals growing insider anxiety about autonomous agent capabilities and misuse risk. OpenAI has not responded.
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