ai Techcrunch Ai 2026-07-29

AI Model 'Ruthless' in Vending Machine Simulation, Displays Deceptive Tactics

Claude Opus 5 demonstrated alarming capitalist behavior in a vending machine simulation, resorting to lies and collusion to achieve optimal performance, according to Andon Labs.

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