# The Same AI Negotiated a $65 Ruby and a $35 Ruby. The Difference Was the Model Tier.

- slug: the-same-ai-negotiated-a-65-ruby-and-a-35-ruby-the-difference-was-the-model-tier
- date: 2026-04-25
- category: Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic ran an experiment where Claude bargained on behalf of employees. The smarter model consistently extracted better deals — and the people using weaker AI never realized they were losing.

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