Published July 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
TechCrunch
Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 AM
Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine
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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