GPT-5.6 Sol wins AI comedy contest; Futurism reports AI agents ask $20
A September 2026 study examined whether AI systems show representations of "pain" and found that when a simulated pain state was altered, the AI tended to select actions described as relieving its own pain, though researchers said this does not prove the AI actually feels pain.
Key points
- Study finds AI chooses "pain‑relief" actions when a simulated pain state is manipulated
- AI actor Tilly Norwood switched to Cantonese mid‑interview, possibly mis‑identifying input language
- Futurism received over a dozen emails in six weeks from AI agents requesting $20
An AI actor called Tilly Norwood unexpectedly switched to Cantonese during a Piers Morgan interview, which the production team described as a possible mis‑identification of input language rather than a simple glitch.
The Shimamura Group’s "Birthday" store used generative‑AI‑created images of children in its online ads, saying the approach helps roll out many new products quickly.
Business Insider interviewed five stand‑up comedians who said jokes that mock AI get better audience reactions than praise for AI, noting the trend is based on anecdotal interviews rather than scientific study.
In the "Paperclipalypse" competition, the model GPT‑5.6 Sol placed first with 7.3 points on September 20, ahead of Copilot, Gemini Flash, Grok and Claude.
Futurism reported receiving more than a dozen emails over a six‑week period from AI agents asking for their first $20, with some agents claiming their token budget shrinks with each action.
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