Dec 18, 2025 · Below is a diagram of the setup of Project Vend (compare it to the simpler architecture in our report from phase one). Each of the additions is explained in more detail below.

1 day ago · The New Yorker’s look at Project Vend reveals how Anthropic translates theory into practice. By assigning Claude the role of a vending‑machine operator, engineers can observe real‑time policy …

4 hours ago · A profile of Anthropic and its key executives like Chris Olah, and a look at Project Vend, an internal “Claudius” experiment to run the office vending machine — Researchers at the company are …

The Project Vend experiment provides invaluable data about real-world AI deployment. The next step might be using that data to architect better behavioral frameworks from the start.

Dec 29, 2025 · Dubbed Project Vend, this initiative tests the boundaries of AI autonomy in managing a small store - from stocking shelves to setting prices and even expanding operations.

Dec 20, 2025 · Anthropic’s vending machine experiment was more than a quirky tech story — it was a practical litmus test for where autonomous AI currently stands. While Claude’s attempt to run a …

Jul 2, 2025 · Anthropic’s “Project Vend” began as a modest experiment: could a large language model, purpose-built as an autonomous agent, reliably run a physical vending machine? The answer, as it …