AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrails

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2026-10-13 20:55 · The Guardian AI
AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

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