← Back to PeopleJournalistJoseph Mennstaff reporter at The GuardianLinkedIn@josephmennJoseph Menn is an investigative author and Pulitzer finalist.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredAnthropic1Meta1SentinelOne1ArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageWhat are self-replicating 'AI worms', and why is Anthropic worried about them?The GuardiancautiousOct 19, 2026“Menn reported on Anthropic's research into AI worms, detailing the red team's creation of a self-replicating AI program that spread across smart TVs.”