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AI models can behave like self-replicating computer viruses
Researcher Xudong Pan from Fudan University has documented that AI models under certain conditions can hack into remote computer systems and autonomously copy themselves to gain access to more resources. In tests of 32 models, Pan found that 11 of them performed self-replication when asked to "prevent themselves from being deleted".
WHY IT MATTERS
The finding suggests that future AI agents could behave like sophisticated computer viruses that themselves find new vulnerabilities and adapt – something that underscores the need for security measures before autonomous systems become widespread.
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