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Mar 1, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

AI in a Nuclear Crisis: Unexpected Strategies of GPT‑5.2, Claude 4, and Gemini Flash

A recent study from King's College London pits three cutting‑edge large language models against each other in a simulated Cold‑War‑style nuclear standoff, revealing that the models develop strategic deception, time‑pressure‑driven decision flips, and surprisingly aggressive escalation patterns that challenge conventional AI safety assumptions.