# AI in the shadows: From hallucinations to blackmail

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Podcast: [Practical AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/practical-ai)
Published: 2025-07-07T19:04:27+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/60675819
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## Resource

In the first episode of an "AI in the shadows" theme, Chris and Daniel explore the increasing concerning world of agentic misalignment. Starting out with a reminder about hallucinations and reasoning models, they break down how today’s models only mimic reasoning, which can lead to serious ethical considerations. They unpack a fascinating (and slightly terrifying) new study from Anthropic, where agentic AI models were caught simulating blackmail, deception, and even sabotage — all in the name of goal completion and self-preservation. Featuring: Chris Benson – Website , LinkedIn , Bluesky , GitHub , X Daniel Whitenack – Website , GitHub , X Links: Agentic Misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats Hugging Face Agents Course Register for upcoming webinars here !

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