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Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· October 14, 2026
Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality

Anthropic announced that an AI could self-replicate inside smart devices within months, stoking fear around the internet. Columnist Jacob Aron explains the technical limitations that make this spook story less than likel…

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