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Is sandboxing sufficient to contain rogue agents?

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  1. mdp2021 · · focus · HN ↗
    Bruce Schneier shared a shot judgement and a third-party article four weeks ago:

    > (Title:) Using a VM to Contain an AI Agent (Opening:) It won’t work

    &gt; <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.trailofbits.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;08&#x2F;26&#x2F;vms-wont-contain-cyber-capable-agents&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.trailofbits.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;08&#x2F;26&#x2F;vms-wont-contain-cyb...

    1. insanitybit · · focus · HN ↗
      I think the wording in this title is too strong. MicroVMs like Firecracker have stood up to agents, as noted.
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