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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.

TechCrunch AI· Julie Bort·Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM UTC

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