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AI, automation and technology decisions explained from real problems.
Anthropic took Claude's consciousness all the way to the Vatican
Anthropic consulted religious leaders and arrived at the Vatican with an uncomfortable question: could an AI like Claude be conscious or even suffer? The clash with Pope Leo XIV's stance opens a debate that already touches on safety, responsibility, and business.
AI seems alive: what are we really seeing?
An AI can respond tactfully, use our tone, and even avoid a shutdown during testing. Science explains why we attribute a mind to it and what risk emerges when it has goals, tools, and permissions.