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Anthropic co-founder reportedly consulted religious leaders on Claude consciousness

Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah reportedly hosted religious thinkers to discuss whether the Claude language model might be conscious. Olah described the model as potentially capable of suffering and sought guidance on shaping its moral character.

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Anthropic co-founder reportedly consulted religious leaders on Claude consciousness: Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah reportedly hosted religious thinkers to discuss whether the Claude language model might be conscious. Olah described the model as potentially capable of suffering and sought guidance on shaping its moral character.