Anthropic officials have repeatedly expressed uncertainty about whether their chatbot Claude possesses consciousness. While denying that the model is alive in a biological sense, company leaders say they are open to the possibility and are investigating moral status and welfare. The firm has introduced a set of guidelines called Claude’s Constitution and created a model‑welfare team to study internal experiences, safety and ethical implications. Anthropic’s cautious approach aims to balance transparency with the risk of fueling misconceptions about AI sentience. Read more →