Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders.

April 14, 2026

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(WaPo) – The artificial intelligence company asked religious leaders for guidance on building a moral chatbot.

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company valued at $380 billion, can take its pick of Silicon Valley talent thanks to the success of its chatbot, Claude. But last month, the start-up sought help from a group rarely consulted in tech circles: Christian religious leaders.

The company hosted about 15 Christian leaders from Catholic and Protestant churches, academia, and the business world at its headquarters in late March for a two-day summit that included discussion sessions and a private dinner with senior Anthropic researchers, according to four participants who spoke with The Washington Post. (Read More)