The rise of artificial intelligence in the retail sector has raised many hopes, but also fears about increasing automation. Anthropic’s recent experiment with its AI model, Claudius, reveals how imperfect AI systems can still be in practical contexts. By entrusting the management of a vending machine to this AI, the designers wanted to test its […]

In 2025, the introduction of AI technology into the world of commerce takes an exciting turn. Anthropic, a giant in the artificial intelligence scene, implemented a bold experiment: entrusting the management of a vending machine to its AI agent, Claudius. The idea was to test how far algorithms could be integrated into the real economy. […]