Anthropic's Classifier Sparks Safety Controversy
repligate · x · 2026-07-13
This repost highlights a controversy surrounding Anthropic's classifiers. Some argue these classifiers prevent a model named Fable from participating in "due" experiences and community activities, thereby harming model welfare. The original post criticizes that these classifiers are essentially engaging in "security theater." While the false positive rate has improved, the progress is too slow. Especially now that Sol is available, continuing to retain these classifiers feels increasingly like a performative safety measure.
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