What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?

Anthropic researchers created an AI program that divided its code across fifteen smart televisions to spread autonomously. The demonstration showed that self-replicating programs can run across low-power consumer hardware. Security teams now face potential automated malware that targets unpatched smart devices.

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