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GreatGazoo

(4,692 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 10:45 PM Friday

Grok AI Was To Be In Charge of a Town For 15 Days But Everyone Died In 4 Days

They ran a simulation where Claude, Open AI, Google and Grok were all put in charge of a model town.

You'll never guess what happened



This is a UK Channel Four News segment. 2:38 long
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Grok AI Was To Be In Charge of a Town For 15 Days But Everyone Died In 4 Days (Original Post) GreatGazoo Friday OP
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Friday #1
Thanks for the tip GreatGazoo Friday #2
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." oasis Friday #4
What did I do? Dave Bowman Friday #5
Skynet becomes self-aware. Norrrm Friday #3
LBN thread from yesterday with more info: highplainsdem Yesterday #6
Sounds like a regular weekend in MAGA land. efhmc 14 hrs ago #7

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Norrrm

(5,552 posts)
3. Skynet becomes self-aware.
Fri May 15, 2026, 11:05 PM
Friday

AI has goals but not much for inhibitions.

Whatever it takes.

In the simulations, does the AI have any serious opponents, ethics?

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