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Anthropic’s Quest to Give A.I. Morals

David Wallace-Wells, Elizabeth Dias, Erin Griffith, Max Read

Max Read discusses Anthropic’s private meetings with religious scholars on AI consciousness and the effort to make Claude morally good. The panel also examines Anthropic’s differences with the Vatican, the new belief systems taking shape in Silicon Valley, and exit interviews from defectors at major AI labs warning about catastrophic risks.

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Anthropic consults religious scholars on AI morality

Anthropic held private meetings with religious scholars to discuss AI consciousness and how to imbue Claude with moral values.

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Anthropic and the Vatican disagree on AI ethics

Anthropic's approach to AI morality differs from the Vatican's views, highlighting a tension between tech-centered and traditional religious frameworks.

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