Google DeepMind warns of risks as millions of AI agents begin to trade online

2026-06-11 · MIT Tech Review AI · Original

Google DeepMind is funding crucial research to understand the potential risks when millions of autonomous AI agents interact online. According to Rohin Shah, the head of AGI safety, the widespread adoption of agents capable of executing complex tasks and following instructions without human supervision creates a new frontier of uncertainty.

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