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