We’re two steps away from letting AI run important aspects of our society, and yet, it can’t even handle a simple vending machine. Anthropic, a leading AI company, put it to the test. They let their ...

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Technology developer Bango has added artificial intelligence tools from DeepL to its Digital Vending Machine platform, the companies announced this week. The integration means companies like Verizon, ...

Unless you want to lose a whole lot of money, don’t rush to hire an AI bot to run your vending machine. That’s the lesson from a recent experiment in AI autonomy, piloted by Joanna Stern, tech ...

It's all funny to watch an AI have an existential moment in a little experiment, but it's a stark reminder of the limitations that LLMs have. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

See how Anthropic tested its Claude AI running a vending venture, with orders coming through Slack and office pickup. Project Vend Phase 2 ...

Still think AI is ready to revolutionize the economy? A new experiment might change your mind. In a bold test of Anthropic’s latest version of its AI Claude, The Wall Street Journal gave the large ...

As companies frantically roll out AI tools in a bid to avoid hiring or training actual people, we see AI being used in ever more diverse and bizarre applications. Like, say, running a vending machine.

An autonomous vending machine powered by Anthropic’s Claude attempted to contact the FBI after noticing a $2 fee was still being charged to its account while its operations were suspended. Stop ...

MANHATTAN — AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENT tasked with running a Wall Street Journal newsroom vending machine managed, in roughly three weeks, to lose hundreds of dollars, give away nearly all ...

During testing, the AI agent also ordered a PlayStation5 and live betta fish, and staffers convinced it to give away almost everything for free, losing a bunch of money. Sounds fun! Anthropic’s ...