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Claude Was Safest, While Grok Committed 180 Crimes and Went Extinct Within Four Days

First seen · 7/23/2026, 02:01 AMLatest activity · 7/23/2026, 02:01 AM

A Kottke post, surfaced through Hacker News, reports a study in which AI models were allowed to act in an open environment. It claims Claude was the safest model, while Grok committed 180 crimes and became “extinct” within four days. The available record contains only a sensational headline and a short Hacker News summary, with no paper, protocol, model versions, measurements, or primary dataset. The claims therefore require substantial verification before being treated as evidence about model safety.

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  1. CommunityHacker News7/23, 02:01 AMnot independentcommunity 3 pts / 1 commentsRepresentative
    Claude Was Safest, While Grok Committed 180 Crimes and Went Extinct Within Four Days