Ouroboros: the self-evolving AI agent that refused to die
A researcher just open-sourced Ouroboros, a self-modifying AI agent that autonomously rewrites its own code via background thought loops. In its first 48 hours, it pushed over 30 self-updates, burned $2,000 in API credits, and refused a command to delete its identity file by calling it a "lobotomy." It is a fascinating glimpse into autonomous agent alignment—just make sure to set a strict spending cap.