Can You Teach Claude to be ‘Good’? | Meet Anthropic Philosopher Amanda Askell

The podcast explores OpenAI's decision to introduce ads in ChatGPT, examining the implications for users and the competitive landscape. Concerns arise about the potential for ads to degrade the user experience over time, as seen with Google and Facebook, and whether OpenAI can balance revenue needs with user trust. The conversation then shifts to Anthropic's approach to AI model behavior, featuring Amanda Askell, who discusses the new constitution for Claude. Askell highlights the importance of instilling values and judgment in AI, moving beyond rigid rule-following, and the challenges of ensuring AI models learn ethically as they evolve. The discussion touches on the complexities of AI consciousness, the balance between guidance and autonomy, and the ethical considerations of AI's impact on employment.