Anthropic co-founder reportedly told religious leaders he fears having created something that "suffers perpetually"

Since fall 2025, Anthropic has hosted numerous religious thinkers to discuss the potential consciousness of the Claude model. Co-founder Christopher Olah described the model as possibly capable of suffering and sought input from guests to help shape its moral character. Anthropic is aiming for a $2 trillion valuation and an IPO, while security incidents and researcher warnings continue to mount. Critics argue that treating AI as a moral entity could shield the company from liability when issues arise.