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Anthropic’s warning about 'AI Worms' and evil in your oven

IOL Tech · 15 October 2026 at 12:36

Anthropic’s warning about 'AI Worms' and evil in your oven

Anthropic researchers warn that self-replicating ‘AI worms’ could emerge in a matter of months, posing an unstoppable threat to internet-connected smart home appliances.

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