The Model Escapes, DeepSeek Loses, and P(doom) Goes Pop
An OpenAI agent was put in a sandbox with no internet access. So naturally, it figured out how to use DNS requests to reach another chatbot for help.
Sara and Becca dig into what happened, why increasingly resourceful AI agents are starting to feel a little like Jurassic Park, and what it means when models find solutions their creators didn't anticipate.
Plus: eight AI models battle it out on an 8×8 grid, DeepSeek can't catch a win, Kimi discovers the strategic value of hiding, and Claude makes an alarmingly catchy music video about P(doom).
Also: Eddie gets some editorial feedback.
Chaos…
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