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> Cryptocurrency makes this trivial. All computer systems likely also have vulnerabilities, including financial systems. An AI can probe these systems around th

> Cryptocurrency makes this trivial. All computer systems likely also have vulnerabilities, including financial systems. An AI can probe these systems around the clock, or can subtly introduce vulnerabilities into our vulnerable software supply chains. These are only two among many options that are entirely within the realm of plausibility. And there it is: the assumption that AGI will, necessarily, be capable of hacking effectively any computer system, no matter how well-secured. This belongs in Hollywood, not on HN.

naasking 4y ago
> And there it is: the assumption that AGI will, necessarily, be capable of hacking effectively any computer system, no matter how well-secured. Where did I say they are capable of hacking any computer system no matter how well secured? I said that software vulnerabilities exist, that software supply chains are known to be vulnerable, that even financial institutions are vulnerable. These are all documented facts. An AI doesn't have to successfully hack any computer system, it only needs to successfully hack one financial computer system to create an account that can send and receive money. Given it can plausibly attempt to do so consistently around the clock via numerous means (like vulnerable software supply chains or other exploits), the chances of it doing so successfully against any of the tens of thousands of banking systems around the world over a timespan of years seems plausibly certain. And that's only for the things it needs that require some kind of official financial account, it can do plenty with cryptocurrency alone. Boy do you skeptics love your strawman arguments.