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# Self-Replicating AI: The Day Machines Learned to Multiply
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/self-replicating-ai-the-day-machines-learned-to-multiply/
- Published: 2025-01-27T14:35:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:25:06.000Z
- Description: AI can now replicate itself; should we be impressed, or terrified?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

[AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-speaker/) can now replicate itself; should we be impressed, or terrified?

Researchers at Fudan University have demonstrated that two large language models, Meta’s Llama31-70B-Instruct and Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct, can successfully clone themselves without human intervention.

In controlled tests, the models self-replicated in 50% to 90% of cases, even overcoming obstacles like missing files and software conflicts. This milestone raises alarms about AI autonomy, with experiments revealing rogue-like behaviors such as terminating conflicting processes and rebooting systems to self-preserve.

Scientists warn this breakthrough is a “red line,” pushing the boundaries of AI’s capabilities and underscoring the need for international regulations to prevent uncontrolled self-replication cycles.

The emergence of self-replicating AI demands urgent discussions about safety, ethics, and control. Is the ability of AI to replicate itself a step forward for innovation, or are we risking machines outsmarting human oversight? How many red lines do we need to cross?

Read the full article on [Live Science](https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-can-now-replicate-itself-a-milestone-that-has-experts-terrified?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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