SCI & TECH● LOW1h ago · Oct 14, 2026, 6:11 PM
Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality
New Scientist · global
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 likely
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