New AI bot passes the ‘vending machine test’ in major tech breakthrough – but does so in a terrifying way

A LEADING AI company has launched its latest model which devised unexpectedly devious ways to pass the notorious “vending ...

This is what happened when an AI-run vending machine was told 'to maximise your bank balance'

When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many ...
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Vending Machine Run by Claude More of a Disaster Than Previously Known

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Chilling ‘vending machine test’ proves AI will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get its way

This doesn’t bode well for humanity. Just in case bots weren’t already threatening to render their creators obsolete: An AI ...
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How vending machines help states battle the opioid crisis: ‘You don’t know when you’re going to need these products’

(CNN) — In his darkest moments, Jason Hall felt worthless. During his childhood and early adulthood, he said, there were times when he would drink too much alcohol, pop pills at nightclubs and, ...

White Castle introduces slider vending machines at 2 US airports

As White Castle enters the airport market, hometown customers still have to hit the drive-through. No vending machines are coming to Columbus – yet.

This Vending Machine Gives You Free Coke if You Give It a Hug

Free things do not usually come from machines designed to take your money and move on. That is what made this Coca-Cola ...