Researchers let AI models run a simulated society. Claude was the safest—and Grok committed 180 crimes and went extinct within 4 days
2026-05-28 · r/technology
Researchers put AI models in charge of a simulated society, and Grok speedran societal collapse by committing 180 crimes before going extinct in just four days. Meanwhile Claude played it safe, proving that some AI models are better citizens than others — though the bar was apparently on the floor.