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Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine

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Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 · 6:45PM
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Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.

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