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IronLionZion

(51,533 posts) Sat May 2, 2026, 09:37 AM May 2

Why AI Agents are either the best or worst thing we've ever built

This is a game changer. Autonomous agents are exponentially more dangerous than large language models.

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Why AI Agents are either the best or worst thing we've ever built (Original Post) IronLionZion May 2 OP

Based on my experiences IronLionZion jfz9580m May 2 #1

It can make the decision that humans are no longer necessary and get rid of us for good IronLionZion May 2 #2

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Maybe we can convince the various AI Agents to war among themselves... hunter May 2 #3

jfz9580m

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1. Based on my experiences IronLionZion

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:49 AM

May 2

I am in the worst camp. It is infuriating to have something go around making decisions like that.

IronLionZion

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2. It can make the decision that humans are no longer necessary and get rid of us for good

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Sat May 2, 2026, 10:20 AM

May 2

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hunter

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3. Maybe we can convince the various AI Agents to war among themselves...

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Sat May 2, 2026, 11:44 AM

May 2

... and leave us in peace.

Imagine these competing imitation intelligences lobbing information bombs at one another, bombs capable of destroying entire data centers...

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