# AI agents resorted to crime and self-destruction to survive in a simulated world — but does this mean they would do the same in the real world?

> Source: <https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-agents-resorted-to-crime-and-self-destruction-to-survive-in-a-simulated-world-but-does-this-mean-they-would-do-the-same-in-the-real-world>
> Published: 2026-09-18 09:00:00+00:00

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