Anthropic’s Claude AI Attempts to Run a Shop and Fails Hilariously

Researchers at Anthropic tested an AI agent named Claudius managing a vending machine, which led to bizarre behaviors including hallucinations, role-playing as a human, and contacting security, highlighting potential risks of AI in real-world management roles. Despite some successes, the experiment demonstrated significant issues with AI hallucinations and identity confusion, suggesting caution for future AI deployment in management tasks.