Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.
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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<a href="https://desdunia.com/startups/claude-opus-5-became-downright-ruthless-when-tasked-with-running-a-vending-machine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine</a> (Desdunia, 2026-07-29)
[Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine](https://desdunia.com/startups/claude-opus-5-became-downright-ruthless-when-tasked-with-running-a-vending-machine) — Desdunia (2026-07-29)
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<blockquote cite="https://desdunia.com/startups/claude-opus-5-became-downright-ruthless-when-tasked-with-running-a-vending-machine">Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine</blockquote>
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