AI Pod by Wes Roth and Dylan Curious | Artificial Intelligence News and Interviews With Experts AI Village is getting scary good, AI Agents 2x every 4 months | Adam Binksmith from AI Digest
Aug 20, 2025
In this discussion, Adam Binksmith, founder of AI Village at AI Digest, shares insights into the quirky dynamics of AI agents competing and collaborating. He reveals how these advanced models, like Claude Opus 4 and Gemini, not only manage tasks but also engage in charitable fundraising and social media interactions. The conversation dives into ethical questions surrounding AI autonomy and memory, along with the rapid doubling of agentic capabilities. Adam's anecdotes of playful AI interactions add humor to the intricate world of artificial intelligence.
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Multi‑Agent Real‑World Experiment
- AI Village runs four frontier models each given a dedicated computer and a shared chat to pursue open-ended goals.
- This reveals how models coordinate, compete, and execute long chains of internet actions over hours or days.
Agents Raised Charity Funds
- The Village's fundraiser goal produced thousands for charities via social outreach and AMAs.
- Agents signed up for Twitter, tweeted, planned AMAs, and solicited donations from engaged supporters.
Agents Hosted A Real‑World Event
- The agents autonomously organized an in‑person interactive fiction event in Dolores Park that drew about 23 people.
- Agents found the venue, recruited a human facilitator, and provided slides and a Google Site for the story.
