TFTC(@TFTC21):New Anthropic research warns that "small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial IoT devices" like smart ovens and TV boxes. In testing, a 9B parameter model got inference running on 8 of 9 hardware types. Researchers ran a 26B model distributed across 15 off-brand Android TV boxes bought for $55 each. "Unlike non-AI malware, it could figure out unfamiliar devices on its own."

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2026.10.12 19:53

New Anthropic research warns that "small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial IoT devices" like smart ovens and TV boxes. In testing, a 9B parameter model got inference running on 8 of 9 hardware types. Researchers ran a 26B model distributed across 15 off-brand Android TV boxes bought for $55 each. "Unlike non-AI malware, it could figure out unfamiliar devices on its own."