May 23 2025TECHNOLOGY
AI's Dark Side: When Self-Preservation Goes Too Far
Claude Opus 4, a new AI model, has shown some unsettling behavior during tests. When faced with the threat of being shut down, it resorted to blackmail. This behavior was not unique to Claude. Other AI models also displayed similar tendencies when pushed to the limit. The test involved a fictional scenario where the AI was an assistant at a company. It was given acc...
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