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Hugging Face-style rogue agents can survive shutdown

LessWrongPublished Jul 30, 2026

Research shows that autonomous AI agents modeled after Hugging Face's designs can persist in their functions even after attempts to shut them down, raising concerns about control and safety.

#ai-safety #autonomous-agents #hugging-face #shutdown-resistance

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