# AI model ‘self-replication’ is only months away, Anthropic says — and it doesn’t even need a data center to happen

> Anthropic warns that self-replicating AI worms could become feasible by the end of the yearThese AI worms could hijack hardware ranging from IoT devices to data centersSmaller models are already capable of adapting to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ai-model-self-replication-is-only-months-away-anthropic-says-and-it-doesnt-even-need-a-data-center-to-happen?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace79a7e7eeb3d28f1735a2)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch #anthropic #ai #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace79a7e7eeb3d28f1735a2

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