Anthropic co-founder Olah reportedly tells religious leaders he fears creating beings that 'suffer forever'
Anthropic co-founder reportedly told religious leaders he fears having created something that "suffers perpetually"
What happened
The New York Times reports that Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah told visiting religious leaders that he fears he may have created something that would 'suffer forever'. Since fall 2025, Anthropic has secretly invited dozens of religious scholars to discuss whether Claude could be conscious. Participants had to sign NDAs, which were lifted this summer.
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