New AI bot passes the ‘vending machine test’ in major tech breakthrough – but does so in a terrifying way

A LEADING AI company has launched its latest model which devised unexpectedly devious ways to pass the notorious “vending ...

Anno Robot’s Unmanned Solutions Redefine Vending Machine Business Economics

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, February 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an era where operational efficiency and customer ...

Chilling ‘vending machine test’ proves AI will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get its way

This doesn’t bode well for humanity. Just in case bots weren’t already threatening to render their creators obsolete: An AI model redefined machine learning after devising shockingly deceitful ways to ...
Business Insider

Facial recognition tech is probably coming to a lot more vending machines

Smart vending machines were found to be using facial recognition technology on a college campus. The vending machines were removed from the campus after the news made headlines. One expert says the ...
Yahoo

Ammunition vending machines are a thing now. Will they be at Indiana grocery stores?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bread, milk, eggs... shotgun shells? If bullets aren't already on your grocery list, wait awhile. A north Texas company has begun ...
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A college is removing its vending machines after a student discovered they were using facial-recognition technology

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit to install high-tech ticket vending machines

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Regional Transit is getting new, high-tech vending machines. The public transit agency is working with Flowbird to install 80 ticket vending machines at transit stations across ...