Neural networks may soon move beyond servers and into everyday appliances—from TVs to fridges and ovens. Researchers at Anthropic think this could happen within months.

Small models could copy themselves onto internet-connected devices with weak security, then use their processing power instead of relying on data centers.

The biggest concern is a decentralized network of self-replicating models. It could be very difficult to shut down: copies might keep spreading on their own.