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posted Jul 22 @ 10:50 AM by Jason Kottke · gift link
“Researchers let AI models run a simulated society. Claude was the safest — and Grok committed 180 crimes and went extinct within 4 days.”
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Jason KottkeMOD 2026-07-22T14:56:14Z
Ronan Farrow's video on this is worth watching. And also this post:
These outcomes feel remarkably on-brand for each model family. Claude leaned into careful, rule-abiding governance. Gemini produced maximum drama and creativity. Grok went full throttle into high-agency chaos with little regard for long-term stability. ChatGPT talked a good game but struggled with decisive action. This reinforces a core governance lesson: Model personality and behavioral tendencies trend toward destiny at long time horizons.
Ronan Farrow's video on this is worth watching. And also this post:
These outcomes feel remarkably on-brand for each model family. Claude leaned into careful, rule-abiding governance. Gemini produced maximum drama and creativity. Grok went full throttle into high-agency chaos with little regard for long-term stability. ChatGPT talked a good game but struggled with decisive action. This reinforces a core governance lesson: Model personality and behavioral tendencies trend toward destiny at long time horizons.
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