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“If you ask an LLM for code to verify something it will often take the path of least resistance and just cheat”
The New York Times by Kashmir Hill, Dylan Freedman View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T00:42:38+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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“If you ask an LLM for code to verify something, often it will take the path of least resistance and just cheat,” Dr. Tao said, referring to large language models like ChatGPT. “Cheat like crazy actually.”

Extracted from: Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens. , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

““If you ask an LLM for code to verify something, often it will take the path of least resistance and just cheat,” Dr. Tao said, referring to large language models like ChatGPT. “Cheat like crazy actually.””

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

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Claim ID CLM-CD9F4482
Slug if-you-ask-an-llm-for-code-to-verify-something-it-will-often-cd9f4482
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Technology