Reposted by Pepe Pérez
‘The idea that AI was an existential threat seemed faintly ludicrous in 2024: how could a program that simply issued a response to a prompt become a malevolent force? In the last few weeks, the way that process might begin has become clearer.’
Paul Taylor on agents.
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Paul Taylor · Free Agents
The idea that AI was an existential threat seemed faintly ludicrous in 2024: how could a program that simply issued a...
![4-panel comic. (1) [Giant fishing rod-like cat toy positioned above four tectonic plates. Two helicopters that appear tiny due to scale fly above. People next to device are so tiny they cannot be seen.] PERSON 1: The key to exposing new geologic layers is understanding the three forces driving plate movement: slab pull, ridge push, and taunting. (2) PERSON 2: Taunting? What do– PERSON 1: *Initiate thrust fault pattern!* [The dangly end of the toy wiggles.] (3) “Rumble” sound effect from tectonic plates. (4) “Lunge!” sound effect from tectonic plates. [Plates split at a diagonal angling toward toy.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib4bgny4aloexmhcpuj3hprxwxludu6ix23qkcarfocnvdizaw7ia)
