Microsoft's AI chief warned that treating AI as conscious is a huge mistake and criticized Anthropic's Claude training, saying it would have a disastrous impact on human wellbeing.
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned Anthropic against using model welfare language around Claude, saying it could make future systems harder to control, while not applying the same scrutiny to OpenAI.
Why it matters: The comments highlight a disagreement among AI labs over whether discussing model welfare affects the ability to control future systems.
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