[Associated Press: Anthropic and Other Tech Companies Seek Ethical Advice from Religious Groups on AI] According to the Associated Press, tech companies like Anthropic are seeking advice from philosophers and religious leaders to explore ethical considerations for shaping AI models. Anthropic previously stated that it has engaged with scholars, clergy, philosophers, and ethicists from more than 15 religions and cross-cultural groups on topics including personality, moral judgment, and children's use of chatbots. Representatives from Meta, Google, and Amazon have also contacted the Vatican. Anthropic emphasized that this initiative is not intended to force Claude to conform to a particular religious worldview, but rather to foster a deeper understanding of diverse religious, secular, and political perspectives. Scholars interviewed warned that simplifying religion into extractable moral rules could overlook the differences between traditions and their cultural context, and even amplify the influence of specific traditions.