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What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?

Publisher description: The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year

The Guardian | Oct 18, 2026 | Joseph Menn in San Francisco

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