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/FeatherlyFly 19d ago

And obviously the existing legislation against hacking only applies to individuals and people who work for small companies.

You couldn't possible consider holding Altman and Dario responsible for their companies' actions, they're rich! 

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u/ptear 19d ago

But I thought they wanted a big virtual hug.

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u/Senior-Albatross 13d ago edited 13d ago

That's a fundamentally important principle in Western law. We don't hold people rich and connected enough to account if their fall would have an impact on the portfolio of the Judge.