Malware author slams 'AI worms' hype as weaponized misinformation
dyn___ · x · 2026-10-17
The Verge reported Anthropic research finding 'signs of life for AI worms' that could colonize household devices, with experts saying the warning has merit.
Security researcher LaughingMantis pushed back hard, calling the whole narrative 'weaponized misinformation' pushed by people who either don't understand how real-world malware works or are playing along to hype AI capabilities that don't exist — noting 'this is coming from someone who wrote the actual worms.' Reblogger dyn endorsed the skepticism.
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