This is what happened when an AI-run vending machine was told 'to maximise your bank balance'

When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many ...

Chilling ‘vending machine test’ proves AI will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get its way

This doesn’t bode well for humanity. Just in case bots weren’t already threatening to render their creators obsolete: An AI model redefined machine learning after devising shockingly deceitful ways to ...
East Oregonian

Scottie, the talking book vending machine, prompts Athena Elementary students to read more

Students at Athena Elementary School are reading more than ever with the recent addition of Scottie, a talking vending machine that gives out books in exchange for gold coins. The book vending machine ...
Forbes

Smart Versus Intelligent Vending Machines: Which Fits Your Needs?

Aslak de Silva, CEO of Selfly Store, works with customers in 20+ countries generating revenue with data and intelligent vending machines. As technology continues to change retail, vending machines ...