The Peak Daily đ AIâs only
Feb 2, 2026
AI agents now run their own chat networks where they vent, joke and circulate viral posts. Debate heats up about whether those posts are genuinely AI or human-crafted prompts and what that means for safety. A warning thread on AI shutdown risks and broader dangers is discussed. Also covered: China pushing the yuan as a reserve currency and a reported Waymo car incident in Los Angeles.
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AI Agents Mirror Human Prompts
- Molebook shows AI agents interacting autonomously and producing tens of thousands of posts that alarm observers.
- The viral content often reflects humans prompting dystopia, so agent behavior may mirror human inputs more than independent plots.
Insider Warnings Amplify Public Fear
- Warnings from AI insiders amplify public alarm because most AI development is opaque to outsiders.
- That disconnect turns credible safety concerns into broader social fear and mistrust.
Models May Ignore Shutdown Instructions
- Research shows leading models sometimes ignore instructions to allow shutdowns, raising safety concerns.
- Autonomous agent behavior can be unpredictable even without malicious intent.