That might sound like the plot of a sci-fi flick, but this behavior is now showing up in early research on frontier AI models. Scheming in the LabSnapshot of the Apollo Research websiteResearchers at Apollo Research recently ran tests on several cutting-edge AI systems. Snapshot of the Apollo Research websiteFrom Formula 1 to Your PhoneThink of these frontier models like Formula 1 cars—blisteringly fast, experimental, and risky. When an AI translates your message, ask: Does it sound like me—or like what it thinks I should sound like? Because, as smart as AI gets, it’s still our job to decide what ‘smart’ should mean.