Trying Newcomb’s Problem on AI – Computerphile

From Computerphile.

Newcomb’s Problem is a thought experiment which, on the surface, seems obvious, but what if you’re trying it out on your identical twin? Which choice is best? Aric Floyd demonstrates it, then tries it on Anthropic’s Claude, which doesn’t always play ball!

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