Pope vs Anthropic: Why ‘AI consciousness’ is dividing Silicon Valley and Vatican

Anthropic has spent months consulting religious scholars and other experts about how AI systems should behave and what values they should follow. The company has held private discussions with scholars from around the world and required participants to sign nondisclosure agreements, according to the Times. The effort comes as Anthropic pursues rapid expansion, with the company potentially reaching a valuation of $2 trillion.