Big Tech is trying to make AI morally good by turning to religion. Experts weigh in
As artificial intelligence developers race to build powerful models, some companies are turning to religious leaders and philosophers to guide AI toward moral behavior. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah has engaged with the Vatican on AI ethics, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has described seeking a weighted average of humanity's moral views. However, experts and religious adherents warn that this strategy fails to account for fundamental contradictions between different belief systems and moral frameworks. The approach reflects industry concerns about AI's potential harms and attempts to embed ethical guardrails in powerful systems.
Key points
- Tech companies consulting religion and philosophy for AI ethics
- Anthropic engaged with Vatican; OpenAI seeks moral aggregation
- Experts warn approach ignores conflicts between moral traditions
- Reflects industry concern about AI's destructive potential
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