Anthropic, OpenAI turn to faith in search for ethics

What happened: Anthropic and OpenAI are consulting philosophers and faith leaders on AI ethics. Anthropic said it met with scholars, clergy, philosophers and ethicists from more than 15 religious and cross-cultural groups. Key numbers: More than 15 religious and cross-cultural groups consulted by Anthropic, per its May blog post. Why it matters: Scholars warn that treating religion as a set of extractable moral rules may prioritize some traditions, particularly Abrahamic ones, and distort others. Some attendees described Anthropic's engagement as rigorous.

Anthropic and OpenAI are consulting philosophers and faith leaders on AI ethics. Anthropic said it met with scholars, clergy, philosophers and ethicists from more than 15 religious and cross-cultural groups.

Scholars warn that treating religion as a set of extractable moral rules may prioritize some traditions, particularly Abrahamic ones, and distort others. Some attendees described Anthropic's engagement as rigorous.