LDS ChurchLDS apostle among religious scholars consulted on AI morality at Anthropic
Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, consulted religious scholars including an LDS apostle to help instill moral reasoning into its AI models—and to explore whether the system could be considered conscious, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
The meetings brought together theologians, philosophers, and religious leaders to discuss fundamental questions about machine consciousness, moral agency, and the ethical frameworks AI systems should employ. The inclusion of an LDS apostle reflects Anthropic's effort to incorporate diverse religious perspectives into AI development at a time when the technology's rapid advancement is raising unprecedented ethical questions.
October 5, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune