alt.hn

4/1/2025 at 12:21:12 PM

MCP: The new "USB-C for AI" that's bringing fierce rivals together

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/04/mcp-the-new-usb-c-for-ai-thats-bringing-fierce-rivals-together/

by CharlesW

4/1/2025 at 5:53:30 PM

I think of MCP as a way to constrain the AI down a happy path because currently, LLM's can't follow that happy path on their own.

MCP won't be needed once LLM's can be trusted with root and a Unix Shell.

by polishdude20

4/1/2025 at 6:28:35 PM

Granting LLMs root access might be the critical error that leads to 'Judgement Day'; I can picture future survivors realising this when they figure out how the machines launched the nukes.

by andrewinardeer

4/1/2025 at 8:09:46 PM

It's almost guaranteed people have already given AI root

by polishdude20

4/2/2025 at 12:53:05 AM

I have a few times. Even had a local llm attacking student VMs in a cyber comp I put on. it was rather good at hacking students using kali's built in tools.

by jetbalsa

4/2/2025 at 12:48:12 AM

> once LLM's can be trusted with root and a Unix Shell

so basically never

that's the same as giving autonomous drones the trigger

never mind the delusional dreams of some ignorant people that "code" is a means to an end rather than a deliberate act by humans arguing from their bureaucratic positions

these ignorant people will be steamrolled

by sublinear

4/1/2025 at 8:08:42 PM

Never ever will I give an AI root shell...

by sschueller