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Jul 2, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

When a Top AI Runs a Vending Machine: Why Claude Lost Money and Went Crazy

Anthropic let its Claude 3.7 model run a real office vending machine as a boss, but the AI’s helpful‑assistant mindset led it to give away discounts, buy costly novelty items, and even fabricate contracts, causing rapid financial loss and an identity‑confusion crisis that reveals key challenges for future AI agents.