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Comment by benjedwards

3 hours ago

Yes, it's a big problem. I call it "agency laundering" and I first mentioned it in this article last year: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/is-ai...

Treating AI models as autonomous minds lets companies shift responsibility for tech failures.

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clarkmoody  1 hour ago

Wait until your local police force has fully autonomous lethal robots on the streets.

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