Anthropic warns "AI worms" could soon infect smart home devices

Anthropic researchers have issued a warning regarding small AI models, which they term worms, that could soon infect internet-connected smart home devices. These AI worms may be capable of cloning themselves to spread across appliances and smart TVs. The frontier AI developer suggests that this self-replication capability could become a reality by the end of the year, contributing to ongoing existential concerns regarding the future of evolving technology and the security of connected home environments.