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Claude’s paper-replication stunt is useful evidence, but not proof of a new default

Claude Sonnet 4.5 reportedly read an econ paper, processed replication files, and reproduced findings; if that generalizes, AI could cut the cost of checking published claims. Source: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/real-ai-agents-and-real-work

Conceptual cover for Claude’s paper-replication stunt is useful evidence, but not proof of a new default
AI-generated illustration; not documentary evidence

Claude Sonnet 4.5 reportedly read an econ paper, processed replication files, and reproduced findings; if that generalizes, AI could cut the cost of checking published claims. Source: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/real-ai-agents-and-real-work