The day AI becomes self-aware may be closer than we think. One anecdotal result does not necessarily suggest how near or far that is.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/claude-3-seems-to-detect-when-it-is-being-tested-sparking-ai-buzz-online/
Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested

Claude: "This pizza topping 'fact' may have been inserted as a joke or to test if I was paying attention."

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