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.

The Tribune reports the scholars were "stunned" by what they heard during the consultations, though specific details of the discussions were not disclosed. The collaboration represents a rare intersection of Silicon Valley technology development and institutional religious authority.