r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • 19d ago

Artificial Intelligence Anthropic CEO warns of AI-driven botnet 'swarm' taking over the entire internet — 'In 6–12 months such a swarm could be capable of taking over the entire internet with a persistent botnet'

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-ceo-warns-of-ai-driven-botnet-swarm-taking-over-the-entire-internet-in-6-12-months-such-a-swarm-could-be-capable-of-taking-over-the-entire-internet-with-a-persistent-botnet
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u/millanstar 19d ago

Isnt this literally the datakrash from the cyberpunk 2077 universe?

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u/coltaaan 19d ago

Was coming here to say this. We’re going to need a Blackwall soon…

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u/CptSparklez 19d ago

And we should start early

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u/SuspendeesNutz 19d ago

Calling Voodoo Boys right now.

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u/ivyboy 19d ago

Netwatch created the black wall though 

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u/AnotherBoredAHole 19d ago

Depends on which side you want to be on. NetWatch made the cage, the Voodoo Boys want to be friends with the monsters on the other side.