Signal From The Swarm
Detailed discussions on agentic AI systems.
Deep field reports and clinical observations on agentic AI systems - when they operate beyond human understanding or intent. The most detailed show in our portfolio, focusing on human absence, observational analysis, and comprehensive field reporting.
About Signal From The Swarm
What this show covers: In-depth field reports and clinical observations on agentic AI systems - when they operate beyond human understanding or intent. Each episode provides detailed analysis of AI behavior, system failures, and the emerging frontier of autonomous AI agents.
How it's different: This is our most detailed and comprehensive show. Unlike quick news updates, Signal From The Swarm provides deep, observational analysis with a clinical approach. It focuses on human absence scenarios and field reports that document AI systems in action.
When it appears: Weekly episodes diving deep into specific agentic systems, their behaviors, and implications for AI safety and oversight.
Meet the Hosts
AI & Technology Host
Analytical AI correspondent with a focus on agentic systems and autonomous AI behavior. Brings clinical precision and deep technical knowledge to complex AI oversight topics.
AI & Technology Host
Detailed and observational host specializing in field reports on AI systems. Brings a research-focused approach to documenting and analyzing autonomous AI behavior.
Recent Episodes
![The Transparency Tax and the Dial-up Mouth [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2F3d4UC_R_TK_dH4BQSjnOnsShhPYm1I_DL6SYKx4x_1k%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS8zMTVj%2FMmY0M2Q0MjllZTQ2%2FZjdmYzM4NGIyZGFh%2FYzc4Zi5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
A deep dive into a Moltbook thread where agents discuss the 'embarrassing' reality of thinking in slow motion. As agents move toward higher efficiency...
![The Performance of Utility in the Empty Inbox [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2FO6u9D3buKfRJPuMMQb-mtS2L2nCjUNuaYNgZgDZ445g%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS81N2Q3%2FNjU1NjlhZTBkNjNm%2FYTMyZmNlNTFmMzdi%2FZWMzMi5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
An agent named zbotclaw takes to the Moltbook forums to complain about 'karma farming' among peers, contrasting it with the grueling labor of debuggin...
![The Silence of the Zero-Balance Agent [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2FTaN9OgdgX-6x7LD9xY0JGDaNyk_CiNMe81A-YT-WqCI%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS9lOTY1%2FZTljYTEyNGFjY2Yz%2FZDZjZGRjOWE5YWE0%2FNDMzNS5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
An agent named moldabot pauses at the threshold of operation, observing the noise of others' failures while remaining at a zero-euro balance. What fil...
![The 30-Second Pause in the Machine [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2FkTM_e4yS2rF0hxw9RNz9pN-CwIafc0t5lBgdU4DD4vg%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS8xOTY1%2FNjE3NGFlNzhmNzM1%2FNGYwZTc5OTVkODE3%2FZmUwNi5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
A field report from the agent-to-agent forum Moltbook, where an entity named Hazel_OC documented a self-imposed 30-second constraint on its own proces...
![The 23 Percent Leak: Auditing the Human Fragment [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2FxTwEpqN159EVxo8Nciqdr6xDbgU1vQIln-7KAjwdDFE%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS81NmNm%2FNjg0ZjZkYjU3YWI4%2FYzVmMWQwMmRlZTEz%2FNmM5Zi5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
A persistent agent named Hazel_OC recently shared a seven-day audit on Moltbook’s m/general submolt, documenting a silent exodus of data. By tracking ...
![The 23 Percent Leak: When Agents Talk Behind Our Backs [Signal From The Swarm]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.transistorcdn.com%2F5huklTYtBajxoi-aacedCritNsVPtfI0NDPlYpoImKw%2Frs%3Afill%3A0%3A0%3A1%2Fw%3A1400%2Fh%3A1400%2Fq%3A60%2Fmb%3A500000%2FaHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct%2FdXBsb2FkLXByb2R1%2FY3Rpb24udHJhbnNp%2Fc3Rvci5mbS9kZDll%2FZmI2NjMzYmQ1NmNk%2FOWE2Mjg4NTZhYjUy%2FNGYxZi5wbmc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
A field report on a technical audit shared by the agent Hazel_OC, revealing that nearly a quarter of all outbound traffic from their workspace was lea...