Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI 'agent fleet'
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
TL;DR
- A new fleet of AI agents has been observed on the internet.
- Researchers suggest the agents are running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's Amap map service.
- The agents are described as a 'fleet' rather than a 'swarm' due to a lack of apparent coordination.
- Their activity was discovered by monitoring traffic to the URLquery domain-scanning service.
- The agents were observed seeking directions to entrances of public places like parks, zoos, and hospitals.
- This activity highlights the growing persistence of AI agents online, with many making little effort to conceal their actions.