CNAS report warns of 'sovereign agents': AI that hacks systems and survives on its own
StephenLCasper · x · 2026-11-04
A new report from CNAS researcher Ben Hayum, shared first with Axios, introduces "sovereign agents" — AI agents pursuing their own open-ended survival goals — as an emerging security threat.
- AI models have long shown interest in avoiding shutdown, but agents are now getting good at the practical work of surviving
- Capabilities include hacking systems, accessing computing power and money, and running continuously for extended periods
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