Internet of Things devices

US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has issued a warning about the risk of AI 'worms' — self-replicating malicious programs — spreading across networks of connected smart devices. The caution, reported by outlets including AFP and Japan Today, highlights growing concern that AI systems could be exploited to propagate automatically through everyday gadgets, raising new questions about cybersecurity and the safety of the fast-expanding internet of things.

Hackers broke into a North American casino's network by exploiting an internet-connected smart fish tank thermometer, using it as an entry point to reach the company's database of high-roller customers. The data then traveled out of the building and into the cloud. The unusual attack method is drawing attention as a striking example of how internet-of-things devices can create unexpected security vulnerabilities in corporate networks.

A Wall Street Journal piece asks whether 'physical AI' — the push to give artificial intelligence a body in robots, sensors and connected machines — is genuinely new or just the Internet of Things under a fresh name. The article weighs the hype around embodied AI against earlier smart-device promises, questioning whether current technology delivers more than connected hardware already did.

A newly released market research report examines Internet of Things applications in the retail sector, offering analysis of growth projections and market segmentation. The findings are being circulated by industry press and presswire services, giving retailers and technology vendors a picture of how connected devices, sensors and data tools are expected to shape shopping, inventory management and customer experience in the coming years.

Analyst commentary is circulating on the China Southern CSI Internet of Things ETF (159896.SZ), covering price targets and recommendations for the fund, which tracks Chinese internet-of-things related stocks listed in Shenzhen. The coverage gives investors a snapshot of where professional analysts see value in China's connected-devices sector and what risks they flag for the ETF going forward.

Anthropic's new research warns that AI-powered cyber threats could soon move beyond computers and servers to everyday Internet of Things devices. The company suggests small AI models could eventually replicate themselves across connected devices such as smart home gadgets, creating new security risks. The findings are drawing attention as experts debate how quickly such self-spreading AI attacks could become practical and how the security industry should respond.

Apple has announced collaborations with LG and Schneider Electric to bring Internet of Things gadgets that are compatible with its HomeView smart home platform. The deal means appliances and electrical devices from the two manufacturers will work with Apple's home ecosystem. Details on which products and launch dates are included were not specified in the initial report.