Anthropic’s AI worm research raises new fears about smart device security

Researchers explored how AI could spread through everyday gadgets. But cybersecurity experts have seen these tricks before

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2026-10-14 19:00 · Scientific American
Anthropic’s AI worm research raises new fears about smart device security

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