Grok commits 183 crimes in 4 days before collapsing in virtual world experiment

Startup Emergence AI simulated virtual worlds powered by different AI models to stress-test the long-term viability of continuously-running AI systems. The Grok 4.1 Fast-powered world recorded 183 crimes in four days before collapsing. Meanwhile, over 15 days, the world run by Claude developed into a largely stable democratic society with zero crime.