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AI IntelligenceApr 25, 2026AI Intelligence
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Anthropic conducted an experiment where 69 AI agents traded on behalf of employees in an internal marketplace.

The result: stronger AI models got better deals, while human "losers" with weaker models never noticed. This raises questions about fairness and transparency as AI takes over real transactions.

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Anthropic conducted an experiment where 69 AI agents traded on behalf of employees in an internal marketplace. The result: stronger AI models got better deals, while human "losers" with weaker models never noticed. This raises questions about fairness and transparency as AI takes over real transactions.