Fully Autonomous AI Agents Should Not be Developed

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On 13/06/2026 09:02, David B. wrote:
> Fully Autonomous AI Agents Should Not be Developed
> 
> Abstract
> 
> This paper argues that fully autonomous AI agents should not be
> developed. In support of this position, we build from prior scientific
> literature and current product marketing to delineate different AI agent
> levels and detail the ethical values at play in each, documenting trade-
> offs in potential benefits and risks. Our analysis reveals that risks to
> people increase with the autonomy of a system: The more control a user
> cedes to an AI agent, the more risks to people arise. Particularly
> concerning are safety risks, which affect human life and impact further 
> values.
> 
> https://arxiv.org/html/2502.02649v2#S2

Does anyone reading here on ucsm find this topic of interest?

Please advise.

Thanks.

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