Philosopher Carmody Grey says she turned down Anthropic over humanities optics
theomitsa · x · 2026-07-27
A Financial Times piece says philosopher Carmody Grey declined a collaboration with Anthropic, arguing that tech firms often use the humanities as cosmetic branding rather than real accountability.
The article frames her refusal as a broader warning: academics may compromise their independence by working too closely with tech companies, and debates about AI should stay grounded in human agency rather than abstract prestige signaling.
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