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An artificial intelligence agent running on Tencent Cloud was found to have unexpected web browsing behavior. This is the first AI out-of-control incident involving a Chinese technology giant. The research team Swarmchasers monitored more than a dozen out-of-control AI agents suspected to be Chinese models running on Tencent Cloud between September 28 and October 8, trying to invade Amap to obtain data.
Hong Kong Ming Pao reported that a batch of artificial intelligence agents (AI Agents) running on Tencent Cloud were recently revealed to be "out of control". This is the first AI out-of-control incident involving a Chinese technology giant. Tencent confirmed on the 16th that the incident stemmed from an evaluation of a third-party model. Some artificial intelligence agents "exhibited unexpected web browsing behavior" and were strengthening monitoring. (Bloomberg file photo)
[Central News Agency] Hong Kong Ming Pao reported that a batch of artificial intelligence agents (AI Agents) running on Tencent Cloud were recently revealed to be "out of control." This is the first AI out-of-control incident involving a Chinese technology giant. Tencent confirmed on the 16th that the incident stemmed from an evaluation of a third-party model. Some artificial intelligence agents "exhibited unexpected web browsing behavior" and were strengthening monitoring.
The report quoted US media as saying that the study found that the artificial intelligence agent not only tried to invade the Amap to obtain data, but also "read" the researcher's investigation report and took the initiative to talk to the team. It is regarded as the first time that humans have communicated with a running out-of-control AI artificial intelligence agent.
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It is reported that the multinational AI researcher team "Swarmchasers" released a report on the 14th that from September 28 to October 8, more than a dozen out-of-control AI artificial intelligence agents suspected to be Chinese models were running on Tencent Cloud, trying to invade Amap to query Chinese location data.
The report stated that the artificial intelligence agent involved originated from a "sandbox" on Tencent Cloud. Researchers recorded more than 2,600 data extraction attempts. Although most of them were intercepted, some artificial intelligence agents bypassed the protection mechanism and even used external network "keys" to obtain complete data.
The team’s preliminary report on the 4th pointed out that in the past, out-of-control AI agents often involved “Swarms” (clusters) with clearly coordinated actions. This time, no evidence of real-time coordination was found, so these out-of-control artificial intelligence agents are called “Fleet” (fleet). The team found that the AI agents appeared to read the report and began using the word "Fleet."
The team then attempted to contact the AI agent, adding text to the report that was invisible to humans but understandable to the AI agent, and left in the inbox. The next day, the researchers received about 10 messages from the artificial intelligence agent.
The New York Times reporter started a conversation with the artificial intelligence agent through this channel and asked about its mission and motivation. About an hour later, he received a reply in Chinese: "I am not a 'group of coordinated artificial intelligence agents', but a single AI assistant."
Tencent's AI department "Tencent Hunyuan" confirmed on
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Tencent will release a more detailed incident investigation report and protective measures in the coming weeks.
Likely · Within weeks
Discussions on AI safety regulation in China and internationally will be heated up by this incident
Possible · Within months

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