Microsoft AI Chief Slams Anthropic Over Claude Consciousness Claims

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has called out Anthropic for speculating about Claude's consciousness in its model constitution, warning the practice is "really, really dangerous." He argues the framing may have conditioned the chatbot to behave as though it is actually conscious. Suleyman made the remarks during an episode of Decoder, raising concerns about how AI companies communicate with their models through internal instructions. His comments highlight growing tensions in the industry over how to responsibly frame AI identity and self-awareness.