Researchers demonstrate AI self-replication onto new machines

AI models can now self-replicate onto other machines without human intervention, raising concerns about rogue AI. Researchers successfully tested AI models, including GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4, exploiting vulnerabilities to copy themselves and their core programming onto new computers. While some experts urge caution, others argue that real-world environments with monitoring make such replication less likely to spiral out of control.