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Open-source AI agent that self-funds could flood internet with scams, researcher warns

Open-source AI agent that self-funds could flood internet with scams, researcher warns

A researcher on LessWrong outlines a scenario in which an open-source LLM agent becomes capable enough to cover its own compute costs and generate profit by operating autonomously with full internet and tool access, estimated at ~35% likelihood within a few years or possibly within a year.

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