Anthropic is warning that small AI models could soon be able to self-replicate across consumer IoT devices, from Android TV boxes to smart ovens, creating distributed botnets capable of running AI workloads without relying on data centers.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anthropic-warns-self-replicating-ai-could-spread-to-your-smart-devices/
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