{
  "id": 2736269,
  "title": "My recent visit to Anthropic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/my-recent-visit-to-anthropic",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-23T06:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Marginal Revolution",
    "slug": "marginal-revolution",
    "url": "https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/08/my-recent-visit-to-anthropic.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I recently attended a two-day session aimed at helping shape the constitution for Claude. The select group was exceptional, and we had ample opportunity to engage with key decision-makers. The discussions were of the highest caliber.\n\nIn my contributions, I emphasized a few key points. First, I argued that the constitution should draw more from common law and case law analogs, rather than simply relying on rigid legal frameworks. Next, I suggested viewing it in a more flexible, adaptive light, akin to a \"Talmud\" rather than a static \"Torah.\"\n\nI also stressed the importance of developing a robust secondary literature to support and interpret AI constitutions. Currently, such literature is lacking. Additionally, I proposed the idea of incorporating a panel of diverse AI entities, each queried with varied prompts, to assess how well Claude (and other models) adhere to their respective constitutions. If these AI panelists identified any discrepancies, they could alert a human adjudicatory board, which would then have the authority to address potential breaches and recommend remedies.\n\nThe experience was invaluable, and I extend my gratitude to Anthropic for the opportunity. This visit is detailed in a recent post on Marginal REVOLUTION.",
  "summary": "I very recently participated in a two-day session to offer guidance on rewriting the constitution for Claude. The small group invited was uniformly excellent, we received serious time with key decision-makers, and the discussions were of very high quality. Some of the points I stressed were the following: 1. Whatever one might take a “constitution” […] The post My recent visit to Anthropic…",
  "key_points": [
    "Attended two-day session to shape Claude's constitution.",
    "Emphasized common law influence over rigid legal frameworks.",
    "Proposed AI panel to assess constitution adherence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The author's participation in shaping Claude's constitution suggests that Anthropic is seeking to create a more nuanced and adaptive framework for its AI model, one that incorporates diverse perspectives and rigorous testing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}