"I think less of people who are mean to Claude": AI welfare vs human safety
kipperrii · x · 2026-10-09
The author makes two points: they would think less of people who are needlessly mean to Claude, even if they were certain the model isn't conscious; and when real trade-offs arise between human safety and AI welfare, they would absolutely prioritize human safety. This reflects ongoing debates in the AI community about treating models well and the AI welfare question.
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