AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices
Anthropic, a leading AI safety research organization, cautions that current language models are still months away from achieving self‑replication on internet‑connected devices. The firm warns that “AI worms” could eventually spread through smart appliances, posing security risks. Experts call for stronger guardrails, oversight, firmware security protocols, industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and safeguards for consumers.