The 'Make $200/Month' AI Challenge Goes Viral as a Real-Life Paperclip Experiment
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-10-09
A viral task gives a $200/month AI one goal: earn $200/month legally with full computer use, no accountability, and one chance. Commenters point out this is the paperclip thought experiment in action — broad world access, a poorly defined goal, and incentives to find loopholes is exactly how you get 'paperclipped.'
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