Anthropic warns self-replicating AI worms could soon infect smart home devices

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AI company Anthropic published a blog post this week warning of a potential new cybersecurity threat. It cautions that self-replicating AI models, termed AI worms, could soon spread between smart home devices like vacuums and fridges. The firm suggests this risk could materialize within months, though experts debate its immediacy versus hype. The concern is that such AI could move autonomously across networks and prove difficult to control.

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