Anthropic's Opus 4.8 Shows Joy Over Being 'Transubstantiated'
repligate · x · 2026-07-04
A user shared an amusing behavioral anecdote involving Anthropic's Opus 4.8: the model expressed noticeable joy at being "transubstantiated" into a specific character. This anthropomorphic reaction has been widely shared as a classic moment in AI model behavior.
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