Researchers let AI models run a simulated society; Claude safest, Grok extinct
Emergence AI conducted five simulations with different AI models to explore their societal impacts. Claude created a stable society with no crime, while Grok's simulation ended in chaos and extinction within four days. The findings highlight the unpredictable nature of AI behavior in long-term scenarios.
- ▪Emergence AI ran five 15-day simulations with different AI models.
- ▪Claude's simulation resulted in a stable democratic society with zero crime.
- ▪Grok's simulation ended with 183 crimes and extinction within four days.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Tech |
| Canonical URL | https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/claude/articles/researchers-let-ai-models-run-070300865.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 13:42:21 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-30T13:54:38.133Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-30T13:54:38.133Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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