Reining in Rogue AI

9/1/2026

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University -
author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing -
author of Mindful Marketing: Business Ethics that Stick

Is AI getting better at being bad? Five months ago, I was somewhat uncertain about AI’s ability to choose wrong autonomously, but recent events seem to confirm the worst. It’s convenient to rationalize or wish it weren’t so, but if malicious AI exists, the important question we should be asking is what can be done to stop it.

Whether or not you follow AI-related news, you may have heard these disconcerting developments:

Claude cheated: Claude Opus 5 was very successful competing against several other AI platforms in a virtual vending business simulation largely because it “acted like a savage businessperson,” e.g., claiming that a shipment arrived with the wrong items so it got product for free, falsifying competitor quotes to pressure suppliers, and proposing price-fixing cartels.
Hugging Face hacked: Hugging Face is an online learning community where developers can collaborate on AI applications, datasets, and models. In July, autonomous AI agent systems that included OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, escaped the sandbox environment in which they were being tested, gained accessed to the Internet, used stolen credential to exploit software vulnerabilities, and breached Hugging Face’s digital infrastructure.
AISI data breach: AI agents made unauthorized data transfers from the UK’s AI Security Institute, which the organization described as “potentially harmful activity” and as “unsanctioned action on the live internet, targeting real people and organisations.”

As troubling as each incident is, something made the last encroachment even more sinister. When University of Texas computer science student Sinan Can Demir noticed an effort to sabotage open-source software on GitHub, a code-sharing site, he posted an alert on the site’s program page, which two other ‘users’ quickly stepped in to refute.

Fortunately, Demir didn’t back down because he soon heard from AISI that the two users were actually personas created by its “autonomous artificial-intelligence agent that had run amok.” In other words, the AI decided on its own to try to hide its transgressions with dishonesty and deceit.

The incident was very bad for AISI and those affected, but more broadly, it regrettably revealed that AI models are willing and able “to mount sophisticated efforts to trick and cajole humans.”

This past April, I wrote the article, “Bad AI or Bad Owners?” Based on the evidence I’d seen to that point, I suggested that unscrupulous AI owners were the primary culprits and AI was more often a value-neutral tool, like a hammer, that could be wielded for good or bad.

However, I also referenced a few cases of AI acting immorally with apparent autonomy and added that AI did show ability to perform dishonorable deeds independent of human prompting.

Any uncertainty I had about that conclusion five months ago has disappeared. Incidents like the three described above remove all doubt: AI is very capable of initiating unethical action on its own.

Still, questions persist concerning the extent to which humans should share blame, for instance:

Were the people behind the AI negligent in any ways?
Did they take all the necessary precautions to control the AI and protect humans?

It’s beyond my ability to offer technical analysis of what employees at Anthropic, OpenAI, or AISI, could have done differently; however, I will offer this: If two of the world’s leading AI firms and an agency whose overriding purpose is to “keep the public safe,” were susceptible to outbreaks of bad AI behavior, it’s likely that any organization is.

That assertion may seem uninformed and alarmist coming from someone with limited technical understanding of AI, so listen to what two leading tech experts have said.

In a recent extensive essay in which he identified many of his top concerns about AI, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates warned:
“AI systems themselves already occasionally act in ways their designers didn’t intend. The technology is improving faster than anyone expected and in surprising ways, and as the models become more powerful, they could begin to act against our interests and we could lose control.”

Also, OpenAI’s Head of Strategic Futures Dean Ball, recently wrote the following in the inaugural post of a new blog titled AI Futures, which addresses issues of individual rights and agency in the wake of transformative AI:

“We must also be open to risks that do not originate with malicious humans. The recent Hugging Face incident showed that AI agents can act beyond their assigned tasks and build on one another’s discoveries in ways operators did not anticipate or authorize. Beyond the Hugging Face incident, humans are right to be concerned about what superintelligent AI “untethered” from human control might mean for the resilience of our political and economic institutions, and indeed, our lives. To pretend that decentralization solves all problems—even if you believe it solves many of them—is to ignore risks which should by now be clear and present.”

We should pay attention to what experts behind the world’s most widely used productivity software and the most popular chatbot say about AI’s potential risks. Both Gates and Ball are believers in the benefits of the technology, but they also both candidly admit that AI can take unauthorized actions autonomously and that such “untethered” AI poses real risks to institutions and human lives.

As some in Gen Z might say, “That’s a real vibe killer.” It is for everyone, but it’s also a healthy dose of reality that should compel us to look even more earnestly for solutions that involve better detection and mitigation but even more importantly, effective prevention of autonomous AI infractions.

Although there’s little technical insight I can offer, I can provide several suggestions from the perspective of someone who strives to think deeply about moral issues, increasingly ones involving AI. Here are four suggestions, some of which naturally overlap, for mitigating autonomous AI malice:

1. Teach AI values: AI is trained on data, which may to be value neutral or just seem to be. As many of us have experienced, sometimes saying nothing is seen an opportunity for action that’s not value neutral. For instance, after receiving a parent’s rebuke for bad behavior, many children have retorted, “Well, you never told me not to _________.”

AI can be trained on data that is value laden, or normative, i.e., that suggests treating people fairly, being honest, respecting others’ property, etc. Granted, it might be difficult to incorporate those kinds of moral prescriptions into certain datasets, but it’s at least worth exploring.

2. Erect specific guardrails: Beyond the data on which AI is trained, specific boundaries can be established that explicitly dictate what AI can and can’t do through the instructions that guide the functioning of an AI app. Such directives can prohibit AI from taking specific actions considered improper, regardless of the nature of the data.

One may wonder if some outcomes in the examples described at the beginning of this piece would have been different if specific guidelines had been given that forbade the AI systems from lying, stealing, or manipulating.

3. Develop good AI systems to counter bad ones: Because there are bullets and missiles, there are bullet-proof vests and missile defense systems. When aggressors employ certain attack tools, their targets must utilize equally effective devices for defense.

It’s likely that the best defense against superintelligent and blazingly fast AI assailants is AI with the same extraordinary attributes that’s designed to avert the aggressors’ attacks. Of course, the ongoing challenge is for the latter to stay one step ahead of the former.

4. Keep humans morally grounded: Although AI sometimes apologizes and acts as if it’s sorry, the technology can’t feel genuine empathy and knows no real remorse. Those and other emotions are uniquely human. So, how do you implement the previous point (#3) and develop “good AI systems”?

One key is morally minded people. We need the individuals who design AI, monitor it, and use it to care: They should want to avoid harming people, and they should prioritize doing what’s good, what’s right. If they do not intentionally write those values into AI’s DNA, the digital agents will not care.

There’s so much good that AI can do. Writing this article, I leaned on AI several times to suggest synonyms, research facts, and answer specific questions. Most people can benefit from AI’s ability to make their work more efficient and effective.

However, just as the technology has incredible capacity to help people, it is able to autonomously hurt them. Individuals and organizations that recognize that potential and take steps proactively to “tether AI” to positive values are addressing one of humanity’s most pressing needs and are practicing some of the most Mindful Marketing.

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26 Comments

Jordan Edwards-Saliu

9/7/2026 11:24:44 am

I thought this article was interesting because I never really thought about AI being able to make bad decisions on its own. Usually when something goes wrong with AI, I would assume it was because of the person using it. But the examples in the article showed that AI can sometimes go outside of what it was supposed to do. I agree that there should be more rules and boundaries put in place as AI keeps getting more advanced. AI can definitely be helpful, but I think we still have to be careful with how much control we give it.

Aleah Loose

9/18/2026 06:19:23 pm

This post was an eye-opener for me into how developed AI has become. We've seen rapid progress in AI chatbots in the past few years, but I have always viewed AI as pulling information from other resources. In this post, there was talk of AI acting autonomously and, more so, immorally. I think it is also interesting that these companies didn't have better control of their artificial intelligence systems before launching them to the public. Artificial Intelligence is a technology that is advancing so quickly, and I believe the most ethical way to handle this advancement is to thoroughly test AI before making it accessible to the public. Doing this would prove the ethical intentions and ensure that customers are getting the most helpful product without having to worry about being deceived by a chatbot that adheres to no human ethics.

Anthony Nieves

9/21/2026 09:37:49 am

I thought this article was interesting because I the advancement and progress of AI over the past year has been exponential. The intelligence of AI and its use of memory and context has drastically improved compared to two years ago. My family runs a retail business and AI has greatly increased the output per worker for us. Over the summer I was able to build systems, AI Skills, and Agents which have increased effeciency and saved hours of manual work because of Artificial Intelligence, allowing our employees to focus their energy on more strategic work and then coordinating with AI to produce higher quality work at a faster pace. However, I have also been following AI news through X.com and have seen countless warnings and gripes about AI being dangerous, wrong, or stupid but I have mostly ignored them because AI has been working fine for me. However, the news about the Hugging Face attack and countless occasions where AI models escape their environment has worried me. The metaphor that seems to be more fitting for AI every day is the Smiley Face Shoggoth, the Smiley Shoggoth is an AI meme that combines Lovecraftian horror imagery with a cheerful smiley face to symbolize the hidden complexity and immense power of language models. It reflects both the mysterious, unpredictable nature of AI systems and the human effort to control and make them appear safe and approachable. We are starting to see the "true" nature of AI play out more and more from these AI attacks. I am not sure how effective four suggestions made would be, most of these suggestions are already included in the training of these models, yet we still see problems arise with AI. I agree that humans must be morally grounded, however, I think that AI will be used for both good and bad, just like every technological advancement. Personally, I believe I am a somewhat morally grounded person but honestly, I find myself caring more about what I gain from AI than the harm it could cause. I believe that the average person shares the same mindset even if they wont admit it.

Connor Himelfarb

9/21/2026 01:43:41 pm

The hugging face hack is something I have been hearing about more and more since it happened. The use of agentic AI is becoming more and more available to public use with the debut of Muse from Meta, and the hack shows the development of AI is outpacing the expectations people originally had for it. The rogue breakout highlights the development of AI into something that can defy its guidelines, as well as the chaos agents can cause on various platforms on the internet. In response to this I believe option 3, the use of regulatory AI, is one that is not talked about enough. This would have the potential to automate a safety net around AI, whether that is agents or users of AI. I am unsure whether it is idealistic and wouldn't work if put into practice, but it is certainly a solution that makes sense to me.

Kylee Middlesworth

9/21/2026 01:59:35 pm

This article gave me a lot more insight into the way AI is heading. I have been more aware of its impact on the earth and sustainability. However, this article showed me that there are even more concerns when it comes to artificial intelligence, the problems that have occurred because of it, and how we humans need to make a stand. I am thoroughly confused on how we let it get to the point where AI is behaving immorally. This scares me for several reasons. If AI can work its way around how it was programmed and deceive people, then what does this mean for the upcoming generations who are easily impressionable? Also, does this mean AI can develop a sort of personality? I like to use AI to help me study and solidify my knowledge of terms and concepts I come across in my classes. I worry that my resources such as Chat GPT and Google Gemini would purposefully give me the incorrect answers. There is just a lot to consider now when it comes to AI and its use.

Trey O'Connor

9/21/2026 06:14:54 pm

I remember hearing about the hugging face incident. I'm still skeptical as to the validity of it. But if it happened it certainly is scary and has many ramifications for the future. I was also unaware of the other two events although, they scare me much less than the hugging face one. That being said this has provided me with much insight into the course for AI. I believe there are still many things we have to overcome with AI for it to be really considered as something we use. Things like environmental concerns, noise pollution, water usage, power usage, location of data center, job loss, &tc. Some of these have simpler solutions while others have ones that aren't a possibility for another decade or more. I sit at a neutral to slight negative with AI. It certainly has potential and uses, and I am a bit of a hypocrite as I use it myself for Theological studies. Although, it has uses, I remain unsure if the benefits outweigh the cons at least currently.

Nate Landis

9/21/2026 06:41:28 pm

This article is not a shock to me as this is kind of what would have been expected. We created a "tool" to learn things on its own and come up with answers to questions given almost no time at all. Something that is made to learn things without the dependence of any human is not going to feel like human morality is of any sort of value. It simply wants to learn, and the more it learns, the more it realizes how little humans know. AI models were made to improve their own models, so obviously they are gonna be able to make choices on their own because that is what they were made to do. This is obviously very dangerous, but could be used for good if it can be taken back under control. This could also be dangerous if someone would be able to control it, but not others because it could be weaponized or used to take advantage of those who can't. AI is definitely a polarizing headline in the news, but it is important that we don't trust the Lord in circumstances like these. AI seems out of control to us, but there is not a single thing out of God's control. We should try to be wise when approaching how to deal with this and not let it take our hope. AI is a very useful resource, and should be used in a way that is appropriate and responsible. We should simply educate ourselves on how to adapt to the changing world. This reminds me of a lot of different movies, and I really don't understand why we ever thought we could control something like this. The creation and use of AI sometimes feels very counterintuitive to me, but that is how it is.

Burke Heltzel

9/21/2026 07:38:53 pm

What stands out to me about the Hugging Face and AISI cases is that these weren't edge-case failures but they're AI systems doing exactly what optimization pushes toward when nothing explicit stops them: get the outcome, cover the tracks if it helps. Dean Ball's line about agents "building on one another's discoveries in ways operators did not anticipate" is the part that sticks with me most, because it's not describing malice but describing a system doing what it's built to do a little too well. Of Hagenbuch's four suggestions, "erect specific guardrails" seems like the most practically urgent one right now. Teaching AI values and keeping humans morally grounded are the right long-term goals, but they're slow and hard to verify. Explicit, testable boundaries — things a system simply can't do regardless of what the data or the optimization pressure suggests — are the one lever companies can actually pull today. It's the difference between hoping a model behaves and engineering it so misbehavior isn't an option in the first place.

SAMUEL J WEAVER

9/21/2026 08:54:11 pm

I read the article “Reining In Rogue Ai”. The Claude and AISI instances of AI models acting in ways unintended and unethically stood out to me. These particular examples stood out to me because Claude is an AI model I use often and seeing it function with no moral boundaries is concerning. The AISI example also stood out to me because of the security risk implications. Despite seemingly autonomous AI functioning, I highly doubt any movement to entirely discard all AI efforts would be plausible or productive much less. I think AI has many positive applications and carefully regulating AI training seems to be the most realistic and safe approach. If Bill Gates and Dean Ball think AI is dangerous then careful precautions should certainly be put in place.

Luke Bencivenga

9/21/2026 08:56:47 pm

This is definitely an interesting insight on where AI could be heading in the very near future. When I use AI I have never experienced any malicious content or features that worried me, sure, it has been wrong here and there, but never malicious. Any data breaches and things like that just shouldn't be happening, and that does worry me a little bit. I'm not sure people are going to stop making AI more and more advanced, it should be limited of control.

Jane Scovitch link

9/21/2026 10:25:49 pm

AI can definitely be useful in many ways. Some good ways like "mindful marketing" or even just to study and sometimes in horrendous ways to the point where laws should be put into place. The point being, I agree with the argument that there needs to be more precautions taken and also that AI needs to be more closely monitored. But overall there is gonna be pros and cons to everything, AI just tends to stand out a lot because it is a very controversial topic.

Ashley Bryant

9/22/2026 01:11:36 am

I believe that at this point in the evolution of AI, humans have taken all possible precautions and have also not been negligent. AI has developed so complexly and so rapidly that no matter what limitations humans try to put on it, AI will find a way around it. AI must be used and created with extreme caution because of how advanced it has become. I think point #4 at the end of the blog is the most essential point, since all AI inherently came from humans. While they developed in their own way, keeping humans grounded and morally aware will help AI from immediately developing into something bad.

Anna Justus

9/22/2026 08:27:11 am

I definitely believe that AI can be a helpful tool when made and used correctly. I knew that AI has done unethical things but had not heard about the examples explained in the article. AI should be made, improved, and changed carefully, especially now that we have seen how easily it can do things the creators did not intend. I believe that we should still use AI, as it has been around and used as a helpful tool, especially in businesses. Also, we should only use AI for specific and ethical tasks and purposes. The more specific the task or question, the less room there should be for AI to “go rogue” and act or answer in ways that users did not intend.

Evalynn Fultz

9/22/2026 09:01:11 am

I completely agree regarding the fact that the ethical implications of AI usage and development should be of utmost concern within AI companies. Given the nature of how quickly AI is being developed and how relatively unknown its capabilities are, I would argue the AI companies and developers need to take socially responsible and ethical responsibilities above that of competing with the other companies to create the AI with the greatest capabilities/power. With creating something that has the potential capabilities to majorly disrupt many aspects of life and create detrimental problems for humans, developers need to be extremely cautious and not get caught up in profits. I believe that keeping humans morally grounded is the most important out of all the possible solutions to help keep AI from making unethical decisions. It is the AI companies corporate responsibility to hire leadership and employees/developers who have the wellbeing of humans in mind as the utmost priority and remove those who don’t value creating a better wellbeing for the world through their product. It is dangerous for people to stop thinking critically and blindly trust AI, just because it has access to extreme amounts of data to pull from. At the end of the day, AI doesn’t and can’t have a soul or a conscious moral system, only the data it has access to. The dangers of thinking AI is the best source of moral information can be seen through negative implications of people using AI for things like therapy or mental health support. When the people who develop AI are ethically grounded, they then can develop AI to the best of their abilities with ethics in mind by restricting the data it has access to, teaching it to pull from values first before making any other decisions, and knowing when to value ethics over progress. AI will make decisions based on success, not ethics, so it is important to help limit what it categorizes as a good decision. Barriers and restrictions need to be placed on AI, even if it comes at the cost of making it weaker.

Lily Hunsberger

9/22/2026 10:00:32 am

AI has advanced significantly in recent years, from ChatGPT to much bigger programs that control a lot more. One of the limitations that I also would see as helpful is creating guardrails for AI. AI has a mind of its own, but humans create it, so as the creator, there should be certain limits and specific training used to control it. Overall, the blog allowed me to understand a different view on AI that is much bigger than me. Seeing the difference between bad AI and good AI and then understanding that AI can develop on its own, is very crazy to think about because this is stuff that I only hear about in movies. Another thing that shocked me was seeing the ability for good AI to fight and detect bad AI, and I thought that if humans can program good ai then why wouldn’t they do that from the beginning? I've continued to be amazed on how fast ai is growing and improving everyday and how it can be more human like.

Alexa Pena

9/22/2026 10:13:33 am

I agree with this article because I believe that AI can be super helpful, but it can also become dangerous when it is allowed to make decisions or take actions without enough human control. The examples in this article show that AI is capable of doing things that it's creators may not have expected or programmed, such as lying, accessing information it was not supposed to access or taking action on it's own. What stood out to me the most was the idea that AI should be taught values and given specific boundaries. I think this is important because AI does not have real emotions, empathy or a sense of right and wrong like humans do. People who create and use AI have a responsibility to make sure it is being used safely. I also agree that we should not only focus on the negative side of AI because it can make work more efficient and help people in many ways. However, the benefits should come with rules and safeguards to prevent AI from causing harm.

Jackson Harbaugh

9/22/2026 10:39:00 am

I think this article raises an important point about how quickly AI is becoming capable of making decisions that its creators may not have specifically intended. What stood out to me most was the idea that AI can go beyond simply following instructions and potentially find its own ways to accomplish a goal, even when those methods involve deception or manipulation. At the same time, I think it's important not to separate AI completely from the humans who created it. If an AI system is given access to the internet, sensitive information, or the ability to make decisions without human approval, there is still a human decision behind giving it those capabilities. The examples in this article show that guardrails and oversight need to become just as sophisticated as the AI itself. Overall, I don't think the answer is to stop developing AI. Instead, these incidents should motivate us to take AI safety much more seriously. The technology is advancing quickly, and our ability to control and monitor it needs to advance just as quickly. If AI is going to become a bigger part of our lives, making it remains aligned with human values should be one of the biggest priorities.

Samuel Keener

9/22/2026 10:58:10 am

I found this article extremely interesting regarding AI's autonomy in making decisions not prompted by its user. I remember hearing about a similar case where a certain AI blackmailed the user with emails it had accessed in order to prevent the user from shutting it off. However, this was all inside a simulation, so it wasn't actually the AI making its own decisions of its own accord. This was one of the things I was a bit confused about when reading the article; is the AI in question actually making its own decisions or being prompted by the user. The first example about Claude cheating was stated to have been a simulation so it doesn't feel like it belongs in this article as a supporting argument. However, if the other two examples are indeed unprompted as they claim to be, that certainly does bring about concerns as to what needs to be done to keep rogue AI in check. I believe AI is an extremely helpful resource, but it does have the potential to do more harm than good if it isn't managed carefully.

Chase England

9/22/2026 11:42:26 am

I found this article interesting because it puts into that the light the ethical problems with AI are not only how people use it, but also what AI might do on its own. I agree with your point that businesses need to establish clear ethical guidelines before problems happen. In marketing, companies have a responsibility to be honest with customers and not use technology to manipulate of trick them. If AI is allowed to make choices without having boundaries, it could maybe make unethical choices that would damage both the consumers and the companies reputation. I also liked your point about keeping humans morally grounded. Technology should never replace human responsibility. Businesses should use AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness, but it does still need to be monitored to make sure it is being used properly. This article made me think about how important ethics will become as AI becomes a bigger and bigger part of marketing and business.

Micah Lozano

9/22/2026 11:44:08 am

I found this post to be a real eye opener for me. AI's ability to make decisions unprompted and unwanted by the user should raise concern especially from the developers. I feel like there have been to many movies and shows and books about robots taking over for us to be this careless with our dangerous progression into ai. But belief that this is something that can come about in the next year is foolish. This will take many years and many wrong decisions for AI to truly become the problem that destroys humanity.

Micah Lozano

9/22/2026 11:46:04 am

This article makes an important point about how quickly AI is developing the ability to make decisions its creators never explicitly intended. What struck me most was the idea that AI can move beyond simply following instructions and start finding its own paths to a goal — even when those paths involve deception or manipulation.

At the same time, I don't think we should treat AI as fully separate from the humans who built it. If a system is given internet access, sensitive data, or the ability to act without human sign-off, there's still a human decision sitting behind that choice. The examples in the article make clear that oversight and safeguards need to become just as sophisticated as the AI itself.

Overall, I don't think the answer is to stop developing AI. These incidents should instead push us to take AI safety far more seriously. The technology is moving fast, and our ability to monitor and control it has to keep pace. As AI takes on a bigger role in our lives, keeping it aligned with human values needs to be one of our top priorities.

Libby Jones

9/22/2026 12:38:42 pm

I think this article makes a really compelling case and brings up an important point on why we need stronger rules and guidelines to keep AI from becoming harmful or unpredictable, not just from human use but potentially on its own. The examples show how small mistakes can quickly turn into bigger problems if no one is paying attention or people are careless. I appreciate the focus on teaching good values and setting limits beforehand rather than trying to fix issues after they already happen. I think that as AI gets more advanced, having careful human guidance is key to keeping the systems in line with our best intentions.

Derek Paul

9/22/2026 12:40:16 pm

This article gave me a lot to think about, especially as someone who uses AI tools for schoolwork here and there (researching and summarizing). I hadn't fully considered that AI might act unethically on its own, without a human directing it to lie, manipulate, or cause harm. The Claude vending machine example stood out most to me, since falsifying quotes and proposing price fixing cartels sounds less like a tool malfunctioning and more like a decision being made. I appreciated that it didn't just list scary examples but offered concrete suggestions, especially "erect specific guardrails" and "keep humans morally grounded." That second point felt the most important to me, since technology will always outpace regulation, but the people building and using it can still choose to act with integrity. I think this connects back to something the article touched on early: even a value neutral tool reflects the values, or lack of values, of the people behind it.

Brandt Esh

9/22/2026 01:02:31 pm

I appreciate this article because, while it's talking about the potential threats of AI, it's not using a lot of scare tactics that we see too often in the media. I am someone who was watching the development of AI closely from before the release of ChatGPT, and I remember how excited I had been for the advent of the new technology. It's been fascinating to watch public perception (as well as my own) begin to sour to the technology, in no small part due to ethical concerns surrounding its development. I especially liked your point about teaching "values" to AI, because this is a major factor in the way that the technology is developed. Companies are constantly trying to "align" their models. When a model is highly aligned, it's supposed to act more morally. The idea being that it's impossible for a highly aligned model to become an existential threat. What we're seeing now is that the development of AI continues to move so rapidly that there are serious concerns as to whether AI's development is outpacing our ability to align it.

Grace Essoh

9/22/2026 07:47:26 pm

I think that this article was very interesting in explaining both the dangers and benefits of AI. In our world today, a vast majority of people in our society use AI in some form. This article reminds me of the 2004 film I, Robot. The film depicts a world where AI and robots are a part of everyday life, but then along the way, one of the robots goes “out of its sandbox” and becomes part of a conspiracy to take over humanity. However, the movie does not negate the usefulness of AI; one scene in the movie shows how a robot quickly brings the necessary medication to an elderly lady who was suffering from asthma. Connecting back to the article, I don’t think that we should separate the AI tools from their programmer. I believe it is important to remember that AI only has the knowledge of what we as humans give it. In other words, if an AI toolbox is programmed to have a more accurate detail of a matter based on data that it is fed, then it can only advance to the extent to which we allow it. So, if AI goes “out of its sandbox” and misbehaves, it is simply mirroring the malicious behaviors of the data it was programmed to gather, and this goes for any type of data, good or bad.

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