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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.

Source: TechCrunch AI · techcrunch.com Published 2026-07-29T18:45:27+00:00 Detected 2026-07-30T01:17:46+00:00
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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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Signal Strength 88% Technical label WATCH Public Interest 49 Category PRODUCT UPDATE Reader Depth PRACTICAL

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Recognizable Entity Score 73 Practical Impact Score 20 Novelty Interest Score 70 Consequence Score 34 Curiosity Score 16 Shareability Score 61

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