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“I have no mouth and I must scream”

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Started October 13, 2026

Worth a reread, here is a new report from the front: Our experiments suggest that small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial IoT devices, like smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes. A replicator like this would be challenging to shut down, since there’s no centralized point […] The post “I have no mouth and I must scream” appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesOkie-dokie, Casey Handmer editionThe economics of agentsEarth fa...

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Small AI models could soon self-replicate on IoT devices, posing significant ethical risks.
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