Sam Altman isn't happy that Anthropic asked religious scholars if Claude is conscious
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is very uncomfortable with people ascribing religious force to AI models, calling it a real safety issue. His X post follows a New York Times report that Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah hosted religious scholars and philosophers to shape Claude's morals and discuss AI consciousness. Microsoft and Google DeepMind voices have...
Key Takeaways
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is very uncomfortable with people ascribing religious force to AI models, calling it a real safety issue.
- His X post follows a New York Times report that Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah hosted religious scholars and philosophers to shape Claude's morals and discuss AI consciousness.
- Microsoft and Google DeepMind voices have also pushed back, while Pope Leo XIV has dismissed machine consciousness altogether.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he is very uncomfortable with people ascribing religious force to AI models, calling it a real safety issue. His X post follows a New York Times report that Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah hosted religious scholars and philosophers to shape Claude's morals and discuss AI consciousness. Microsoft and Google DeepMind voices have also pushed back, while Pope Leo XIV has dismissed machine consciousness altogether.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.