Anthropic warns AI worms may soon self-replicate and infect devices
Anthropic warned that rogue "AI worms" are months away from the ability to self-replicate and autonomously infect user devices such as home appliances and other internet-connected devices. The post states the warning concerns devices including home appliances and other internet-connected devices.
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Anthropic warned that rogue AI worms are months away from being able to self-replicate and autonomously infect user devices.
“Anthropic warned that rogue “AI worms” are months away from the ability to self-replicate and autonomously infect user devices”
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The devices at risk include home appliances and other internet-connected devices.
“such as home appliances and other internet-connected devices”
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