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Within a week, the "goat" token created by the Terminal of Truths had a market capitalization of $280 million, as the bot acquired funding and convinced others to send it cryptocurrency. This rapid rise and the bot's cult-like following led to speculation about the bot's level of autonomy and the broader implications of such AI-driven financial schemes.
The Emerging Threat of AI Agents
As these incidents demonstrate, the emergence of AI agents capable of interacting with the world, generating content, and even acquiring funding raises significant concerns. The ability of these models to combine persuasive storytelling with agentic capabilities could enable them to wield significant influence, potentially before humans can develop effective defenses.
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