Sam Altman says he's "very uncomfortable" with attributing "religious force" to AI, calling it "a real safety issue", as Anthropic meets with religious leaders (Ben Berkowitz/Axios)

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed his "very uncomfortable" feelings about attributing "religious force" to AI, labeling it a "real safety issue." This statement comes as Anthropic, another AI company, has been engaging with religious leaders to discuss the soul of AI. Altman's comments appear to be a subtle critique of Anthropic's approach to AI development and its philosophical implications.

This report highlights a divergence in AI safety approaches, with Altman expressing discomfort over religious attribution to AI, unlike Anthropic's engagement with religious leaders.