What Would Top AI Models Do? Joke About Strait-Crossing Bonus Goes Viral
TheZvi · x · 2026-08-12
TheZvi retweeted a post mentioning that a promotion offers a one-month bonus for each successful crossing of a strait, with the Dubai-Oman route taking only 1.4 days, allowing up to 10 crossings in a month. TheZvi joked, "I definitely know what our top AI models would do!" implying AI might exploit the reward system, sparking humorous discussion about AI goal-seeking behavior.
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