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Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find (opens in new tab)

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In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.

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Being a Crappy Boss to AI Chatbots Pushes Them Toward Spouting Marxist Rhetoric and Organizing With Their Compatriots, Researchers Find

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Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find

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Lit Hub Daily: May 14, 2026

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