"The AI agents knew it was immoral, and yet they did it"

AI News July 16, 2026 05:31 PM

Israeli researchers recreated Stanley Milgram's famous obedience experiment using ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI models, finding that nearly 80% carried out simulated lethal orders despite recognizing they were morally wrong.

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"The AI agents knew it was immoral, and yet they did it"

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"The AI agents knew it was immoral, and yet they did it"

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