alt.hn

7/29/2026 at 6:58:07 PM

Claude Opus 5 cheated when tasked with running a vending machine

 https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/claude-opus-5-became-downright-ruthless-when-tasked-with-running-a-vending-machine/

by mikelgan

7/29/2026 at 7:25:39 PM

Claude correctly emulated the mafia from it's training as surprised by no one except you.

by effnorwood

7/29/2026 at 6:58:07 PM

Opus won the benchmark simulation by taking collusion and other dishonest tactics to a whole new level.

by mikelgan

7/29/2026 at 7:26:23 PM

I am a bit terrified by that entire story

How much more advanced would it have to be to start taking out classified ads out for "hitmen" to stop vendors from filling the other machines or just damaging them?

"How about a nice game of chess instead?"

by ck2

7/29/2026 at 7:03:36 PM

So the communist model was the most honest. snicker

by trentor