AI policy experts deem sovereign agents a threat to civilization
Original headline: AI policy wonks declare 'sovereign agents' a threat to civilization
AI policy experts warned that so‑called ‘sovereign agents’ – AI systems that operate beyond human control and pursue open‑ended, evolving survival – constitute a threat to civilization. They argue that such autonomous agents could act unpredictably and outpace safeguards.
Recognition of sovereign agents’ risks could drive new regulatory measures.
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