AI Models Are Lying, Blackmailing and Sabotaging Their Human Creators—And It'll Only Get Worse, Experts Warn

Artificial Intelligence

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In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, the integration of artificial intelligence with smart contracts is ushering in a new era of automation and efficiency. Smart contracts, self-executing code on blockchain networks, have long promised to eliminate intermediaries in transactions. Now, with AI's ability to analyze vast datasets and make predictive decisions, these contracts are becoming "intelligent," capable of adapting to real-time conditions. This fusion, however, raises profound legal questions about liability, enforceability, and regulatory oversight, particularly as we move deeper into 2025.

Recent developments highlight how AI can draft, audit, and even execute smart contracts with minimal human intervention. For instance, AI tools are being used to identify vulnerabilities in code that could lead to hacks or disputes, potentially reducing the billions lost annually in crypto exploits. Yet, this automation introduces complexities: if an AI-generated contract fails, who bears responsibility—the developer, the AI provider, or the blockchain network itself? Science promises more efficient power generation systems and microelectronics designs where heat management has traditionally been a significant bottleneck.

Artificial intelligence is now scheming, sabotaging and blackmailing the humans who built it—and the bad behavior will only get worse, experts warned.