AI RESEARCH
Dive into the Agent Matrix: A Realistic Evaluation of Self-Replication Risk in LLM Agents
arXiv CS.AI
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ArXi:2509.25302v2 Announce Type: replace The prevalent deployment of Large Language Model agents such as OpenClaw unlocks potential in real-world applications, while amplifying safety concerns. Among these concerns, the self-replication risk of LLM agents driven by objective misalignment (just like Agent Smith in the movie The Matrix) has transitioned from a theoretical warning to a pressing reality.