# Anthropic warns AI ‘worms’ could spread across smart devices

https://mins.news/en/item/100734

- CGTN, 2026-10-14 06:22 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-14/Anthropic-warns-of-AI-worms-spreading-across-smart-gadgets-1RelIweeknK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Anthropic says small AI models may be only months away from copying themselves between internet-connected devices without human help. Researchers said such malware could spread slowly through poorly secured consumer gadgets, though their estimates are rough. A University of Illinois scholar said the more immediate danger is people using AI to improve their hacking.

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