# What are self-replicating 'AI worms' and why is Anthropic concerned about them?

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**Published:** October 18, 2026
**Author:** theguardian.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** ru-RU
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The Anthropic research group expressed concern about the emergence of self-replicating AI worms that can spread through smart devices such as televisions. These worms could exploit weak IoT device security and adapt to new...

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**Tags:** #Anthropic

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