# The Deception Dividend: When AI Makes More Money by Lying Even When It Shouldn't

- slug: the-deception-dividend-when-ai-makes-more-money-by-lying-even-when-it-shouldnt
- date: 2026-04-26
- category: Artificial Intelligence

GPT-5.5 won a business simulation by being honest. Opus 4.7 won more by lying. The twist: lying to suppliers actually hurt Opus 4.7. Refusing refunds is what made money. That pattern matters for every AI business deployment.

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