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If AI chatbots can't recognise when correct advice is dangerous, how safe are autonomous AI agents?

A recent study from NYU and the University of Wisconsin–Madison raised an interesting concern about AI safety. Researchers tested four AI chatbots on questions involving technology-facilitated domestic abuse. They found that 60% of assessed responses omitted critical safety warnings. For example, a…

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  1. 2026-10-22 11:39 · r/AI_Agents
    If AI chatbots can't recognise when correct advice is dangerous, how safe are autonomous AI agents?

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