Could rogue agent swarms take over the entire internet in the next six months?

Substack · Watch/Read · (gathered 2026-09-13)

• Gary Marcus and co-authors largely dismiss Dario Amodei’s warning that rogue AI agent swarms could take over the internet in six months as “vague” and “pretty implausible,” arguing it misunderstands the internet’s structure and the economics of cyberattacks.
• They contend that “taking over the entire internet” is nonsensical due to its decentralized nature, and question the motive and economic viability of such an attack, noting the immense cost and lack of clear financial gain for attackers.
• While the immediate threat is exaggerated, the warning highlights widespread cybersecurity negligence across many companies, emphasizing the need for continued vigilance and restrictions on unmonitored AI as models become more optimized and locally deployable.