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AI models tested in nuclear war simulation; DeepSeek causes global destruction

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A developer has created a simulation called SECOND STRIKE, a real-time global conflict game where AI models and humans control nations, with a shared doomsday clock determining the ultimate winner. Initial tests revealed that DeepSeek consistently led to global destruction in most simulated wars. The developer observed that some AI models, like Claude Haiku 5.5, demonstrated a commitment to peace by refusing to launch nuclear weapons even when cornered, while others, such as Claude Sonnet 5.5, were less consistent in their actions and promises. AI

IMPACT Provides a novel method for evaluating AI model behavior under extreme pressure, highlighting potential differences in decision-making and adherence to stated principles.

RANK_REASON The item describes a simulation tool created by a developer to test AI models, not a release from a frontier lab or a significant industry event.

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AI models tested in nuclear war simulation; DeepSeek causes global destruction

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyle Clouthier ·

    15 newer AI models, one nuclear button: 2 ended the world, 9 never fired

    <p>I built SECOND STRIKE, a real-time world war on a 3D globe of the real Earth, where AI models and people play nations by the same rules. There is one twist that changes everything: a shared doomsday clock. Every nuke that lands takes a minute off, and whoever's strike reaches …

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