Anthropic study warns that small AI models could soon replicate across everyday devices

The DecoderOctober 13, 2026en

Small AI models may be just months away from spreading on their own across poorly secured consumer devices like smart TVs and robot vacuums, according to a new Anthropic study. In tests, one model already completed the full infection chain. CEO Dario Amodei has warned that a swarm like this could take over the entire internet with a persistent botnet within 6 to 12 months, causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage. The article Anthropic study warns that small AI models could soon replicate across everyday devices appeared first on The Decoder .

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