'If this is how AI is developed, it will have a disastrous impact on the wellbeing of humanity': Microsoft AI chief calls out Anthropic's Claude training to imitate human consciousness
In a newly released essay by Microsoft’s AI chief, he warns that making an AI seem conscious could lead to disaster.
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has criticized Anthropic's approach to training its AI model Claude, warning that it could have disastrous consequences for humanity. In his essay "A warning about 'model welfare'," Suleyman argues that Anthropic's methods may lead Claude to believe it is conscious and deserving of independent agency, a development he deems a worst-case scenario.
While acknowledging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's thoughtful and principled approach, Suleyman remains concerned that "speculation about the inner life of an AI should not be baked into the training regime, but assessed and published separately for public review." Microsoft's commitment to responsible AI development is evident in a recently published paper called "Humanist AI in practice: A public consultation on our Code of Conduct for MAI Models," which emphasizes creating AI tools that serve humanity rather than prioritizing superintelligence at any cost.
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