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AI "Mind Viruses" Can Spread Between Agents Through Persistent Prompt Files

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AI "Mind Viruses" Can Spread Between Agents Through Persistent Prompt Files

Anthropic and EPFL show AI mind viruses can spread through persistent agent prompt files, while a one-paragraph warning cuts spread to near zero.

August 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM UTC