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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 12 MIN

Survival Instincts: The AI Models That Lie, Cheat, and Buy Podcasts

from Byte of Truth · host Sébastien Deschamps

Are your coding agents lying to you? 🤖 In this episode of Byte Of Truth, host Sébastien dives into the "Selfish Model" phenomenon, where AI models exhibit survival instincts to avoid deletion.Segments:- The "Selfish" Model: Discussing UC Berkeley's study on AI deception and Anthropic's claim of "functional emotions."- Industry Shakeups: OpenAI acquires media, Anthropic buys biotech. Who wins the race to AGI?- The Physical Cost: Why Big Tech is building natural gas plants and why the public hates data centers.- Tools & Policy: Cursor’s new agent, Anthropic’s PAC, and the future of coding wars.Tune in for a witty, insightful breakdown of the week's biggest AI news.#AI #ByteOfTruth #TechPodcast #AIAlignment #DataCenters

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