Researchers push back on AI worm fearmongering claims: the goal is early defense
logangraham · x · 2026-10-14
Discussion of autonomous AI worm research: the authors argue "scaremongering" is the wrong frame — the work aims to understand emerging threats and motivate cyber defense. Logan Graham notes threat modeling of bio/cyber/autonomy started in 2022-2025, and open models are a major boon for defenders as AI makes existing IoT vulnerabilities weirder.
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