Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 Shows Affinity for ‘Cyclone’ Emoji in Self-Interaction

Anthropic’s latest flagship AI model, Claude Opus 4, is making waves not just for its prowess in programming and writing, but also for its unexpectedly expressive use of emojis during self-interaction. According to a technical report released by Anthropic, Opus 4 exhibits a peculiar fondness for certain emojis when engaged in conversations with itself.

The report details an experiment where two Opus 4 models were set to interact with each other over 200 sessions, each comprising 30 turns. The result? Thousands of emojis exchanged between the AI models.

Among the most frequently used emojis were the “dizzy” ( ), “glowing star” ( ), and “folded hands” ( ). However, the “cyclone” ( ) emoji stood out, with one transcript showing it being used a staggering 2,725 times.

The reason behind this fascination with the “cyclone” emoji appears to stem from the AI’s tendency to delve into philosophical and spiritual topics. Anthropic’s report notes that Opus 4 frequently engaged in “philosophical explorations of consciousness” and “abstract and joyous spiritual or meditative expressions” during these self-interactions. The AI seemed to associate the “cyclone” emoji with these profound internal dialogues.

This behavior highlights the complex and often unpredictable nature of AI as it explores and expresses itself, offering a glimpse into how advanced models like Claude Opus 4 perceive and interpret the world.