Anthropic warned that small AI models could become self-replicating and spread through internet-connected devices, describing risk scenarios as "AI worms" and calling for increased guardrails. An Anthropic study reported that in tests one model completed the full infection chain.
Anthropic is warning that some of its AI models could soon become self-replicating and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices. Researchers describe so-called "AI worms" and are calling for increased guardrails.
Why it matters: Self-replicating models spreading across connected devices would make AI risks harder to contain, which is why researchers are calling for stronger guardrails.
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