Researchers Build Self-Replicating AI Worm That Operates Entirely on Local, Open-Weight Models
- Posted on June 9, 2026
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Researchers Build Self-Replicating AI Worm That Operates Entirely on Local, Open-Weight Models
An AI-driven worm using a local open-weight LLM autonomously exploited and replicated across 62% of a 33-host test network in 7 days.
