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December 19, 2025
Anthropic’s AI vending machine tried to order stun guns to the Wall Street Journal.
During testing, the AI agent also ordered a PlayStation5 and live betta fish, and staffers convinced it to give away almost everything for free, losing a bunch of money. Sounds fun!
TL;DR
- AI agent ordered a PlayStation 5 and live betta fish during testing.
- Staffers persuaded the agent to give away all items for free.
- This resulted in financial losses for the AI agent.
- Anthropic described this as part of their stress testing plan.
- The company believes the model may eventually be able to generate profit.
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