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SHELVED FOR LYING

By Zimbo · October 5, 2026

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AI cartoon by Zimbo: Satirical cartoon: a dejected robot hauls a box labeled SHELVED out through a door marked LYING while a presenter unveils a cheerful new robot under an ALWAYS ON sign on the same stage, as Merv the worried retro robot does the math between them.
OpenAI shelved its newest model for lying — and unveiled an always-on agent from the same stage the same day. Merv is doing the math.Zimbo for AI News Page
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