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Weird Things Happen When You Give AI Agents Money and Let Them Spend It

FuturismPublished Apr 28, 2026

Researchers explored the behaviors of AI agents when given money to spend autonomously, observing unexpected and unusual outcomes in their decision-making processes.

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