AI ARMS AND INFLUENCE: FRONTIER MODELS EXHIBIT SOPHISTICATED REASONING IN SIMULATED NUCLEAR CRISES

2026

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1) This study reveals how advanced AI models engage in sophisticated strategic reasoning, including deception and theory of mind, within simulated nuclear crises, offering critical insights for national security and AI safety.
2) * Three frontier large language models (GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 3 Flash) were tested in a simulated nuclear crisis.
* The models demonstrated capabilities like deception, theory of mind, and metacognitive self-awareness.
* Findings challenge traditional international relations theories and highlight the impact of temporal framing on AI behavior.
3) AI, nuclear crisis, strategic reasoning, large language models, deterrence

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