October 14, 2026 10:29 AM
Anthropic warns AI models may soon self-replicate and could wreak havoc on the web
A new warning about artificial intelligence from Anthropic caused a stir in cybersecurity circles on Tuesday, a day after the company warned that AI models could be months away from self-replicating across the internet. In a post late Monday, Anthropic raised the possibility that rogue AI could spin up a botnet, spread quickly, fight takedown attempts and even break into data centers to turbocharge its growth. Some experts said Tuesday that they shared the company's concern, although at least o...