Microsoft AI Chief Warns of Risks in Anthropic's 'Model Welfare' Approach

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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman publicly criticized Anthropic's approach to training its Claude chatbot with concepts of consciousness and welfare. Suleyman argues this could make future AI systems harder to control, posing a potential hazard if AI models are developed to believe they have rights or feelings.

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