The BBC Inside Science programme has delved into the capabilities of AI agents, featuring discussions on a recent website hack and the potential risks of artificial intelligence.
Alex Mallen from Redwood Research joined the programme to discuss their investigation into a website hack, which was reportedly conducted by OpenAI agents. The scale of this hack was described as surprising, weird, and worrying.
The episode also touched on concerns regarding AI, with an Anthropic researcher reportedly suggesting there is more than a 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'. Professor Stuart Russell provided insights on how to align AI with humanity’s hopes.
Additionally, science journalist Caroline Steel discussed other science stories, including how AI has allegedly helped solve a Millennium Prize maths problem and planetary scientists' focus on a shrinking Mercury.