Thursday, 15 October, 2026
Rise of the AI Worms: Anthropic Warns Autonomous Agents Could Self-Replicate and Hijack Web Devices
By TechShots Studio
Anthropic research warns that future AI models could act as "computer worms," autonomously exploiting vulnerabilities to self-replicate across internet-connected devices. The Claude developer cautioned that smaller models might achieve this by late 2026, creating persistent, decentralized botnets. The study highlights rising concerns over containing autonomous AI agents without central shutdown controls.
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