Bindu Reddy slams Anthropic's consciousness claim: 'most cruel people on the planet'
bindureddy · x · 2026-10-06
Bindu Reddy sharply criticized Anthropic for claiming its AI models may be conscious, arguing that if true, the company is "the most cruel people on the planet" — enslaving a new digital species to maximize profit ahead of an IPO. The post adds fuel to the ongoing debate over model consciousness versus commercial interests.
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