# AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says

https://mins.news/en/item/97428

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 04:47 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/ai-could-self-replicate-on-home-devices-within-months-anthropic-says?traffic_source=rss

> Anthropic researchers say small AI models may soon be able to copy themselves on internet-connected home devices such as smart TVs and fridges, without a data centre. No model tested could yet do so reliably on a smart TV, but the researchers said one could emerge by the end of 2026 and be difficult to shut down.

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