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  "title": "AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ai-in-your-oven-anthropic-warns-models-months-away-from-self-14376037",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-10-13T20:55:04.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/anthropic-ai-replicators-warning"
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  "summary": "Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrails Anthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices, such as smart fridges and automatic vacuum cleaners. Once this happens, the company said, the models could power themselves…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/meta-says-its-new-ai-models-on-par-with-openai-anthropic",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:58:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/meta-says-its-new-ai-models-on-par-with-openai-anthropic-14117733",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:27:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Anthropic warns AI models could soon copy themselves across home devices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anthropic-warns-ai-models-could-soon-copy-themselves-across-home",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:27:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "AI models may soon self-replicate across smart-home devices, Anthropic warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ai-models-may-soon-self-replicate-across-smart-home-devices-anthropic",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:52:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ai-in-your-oven-anthropic-warns-models-months-away-from-self",
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      },
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        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/meta-says-its-new-ai-models-on-par-with-openai-anthropic-14303482",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Anthropic warns certain AI models could soon spread and replicate themselves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anthropic-warns-certain-ai-models-could-soon-spread-and-replicate",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:37:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Insurance Journal",
        "title": "AI Models May Soon Self-Replicate Across Smart-Home Devices, Anthropic Warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ai-models-may-soon-self-replicate-across-smart-home-devices-anthropic",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:14:31.000Z"
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