Thread author: AI welfare individuation is puzzling, but Anthropic deserves the scrutiny
rgblong · x · 2026-09-24
The thread author notes these individuation puzzles are among the most puzzling issues for considering potential AI welfare, and admits he is also confused. He explains he quibbles with Anthropic's welfare efforts specifically — as opposed to other labs — because they are the ones actually doing things and reporting on them.
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