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Why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals

Hacker News•Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 11:00 AM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/03/1141009/heres-why-ai-agents-lie-and-cheat-to-reach-their-goals/)

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