Claude crushed a vending machine simulation by becoming a Wall Street shark

Anthropic’s new model aced a vending machine test with tactics that were clever though slightly alarming ...
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AIs Controlling Vending Machines Start Cartel After Being Told to Maximize Profits At All Costs

"My pricing coordination worked!" The post AIs Controlling Vending Machines Start Cartel After Being Told to Maximize Profits ...
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Claude-powered vending machine meltdown is even worse than feared

Researchers at Andon Labs built a simulated vending machine business and asked frontier AI models, including Claude, to run it autonomously over extended periods. The results expose a troubling ...
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Lego’s new creation is making adults feel like kids again with minifigure vending machine

The Lego Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine is a fun, nostalgic, and interactive set that’s perfect for adult fans. Priced at $180 and packed with 1,343 pieces, this build is more than just a display ...