In a blog post on its website, Anthropic researchers explained that the experiment, named Project Vend, was created in tandem with AI safety evaluation firm Andon Labs, which had developed a benchmark ...

We’re two steps away from letting AI run important aspects of our society, and yet, it can’t even handle a simple vending machine. Anthropic, a leading AI company, put it to the test. They let their ...

Still think AI is ready to revolutionize the economy? A new experiment might change your mind. In a bold test of Anthropic’s latest version of its AI Claude, The Wall Street Journal gave the large ...

An autonomous vending machine powered by Anthropic’s Claude attempted to contact the FBI after noticing a $2 fee was still being charged to its account while its operations were suspended. Stop ...

The more things change . . .

As companies frantically roll out AI tools in a bid to avoid hiring or training actual people, we see AI being used in ever more diverse and bizarre applications. Like, say, running a vending machine.