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Tech Giants Spar Over AI Ethics and Strategy
Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman criticized Anthropic for speculating about the consciousness of its AI model Claude, while Apple faces criticism from Europe over delays in launching new AI features. The disputes highlight ongoing tensions within the tech industry.
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The Verge
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2026-06-09 19:01 UTC
The Verge
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says it's "really, really dangerous" for Anthropic to speculate about Claude's consciousness inside its "constitution," or the instructions that tell the model how to behave. During an episode of Decoder, Suleyman argues that this kind of speculation may have set up
2026-06-09 20:24 UTC