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Anthropic’s Quest for Humanlike A.I.

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias · Cade Metz · Christina Shaman · Chris Whitworth · Stephanie Swart · Whitney Shefte and Mark Oltmanns
Elizabeth Dias, our national religion correspondent, and Cade Metz, one of our technology reporters, discuss Anthropic’s approach for instilling morality into Claude — which has involved consultations with religious leaders, including ones at the Vatican — and why it’s raising questions.
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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

© Alessandro Penso for The New York Times

“To be clear,” Christopher Olah told me, “we don’t know if A.I. models are conscious. I don’t know. I’m genuinely uncertain. The thing that I care about is that we get to the right answer, whatever it is.”
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Between Trump and Pope, an Ambassador Is Clear About His Allegiance

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias and Motoko Rich
Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.

© Stephanie Gengotti for The New York Times

Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
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To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

© Yara Nardi/Reuters

Pope Leo XIV shook the hand of Christopher Olah, a co-founder of the A.I. company Anthropic, at the presentation of the encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” on Monday at the Vatican.
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To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

© Alberto Pizzoli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV at the presentation of his encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” on Monday at the Vatican.
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Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias
The day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity.

People raised their hands in worship during Sunday’s event in Washington, which organizers called “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.”
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How Trump’s Clash With Pope Leo Turned Into a Fight Over Theology

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
When President Trump and G.O.P. leaders denounced the pope’s comments about the U.S. attack on Iran, they touched off a religious debate over what is and isn’t a “just war.”

© Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers on Monday.
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In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias and Motoko Rich
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

© Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York Times

At the Vatican, Pope Leo presents a new foil for President Trump.
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Trump Attack on Pope and Posting of Jesus Image Draw Widespread Criticism

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
A prominent conservative bishop was among the Catholic leaders who jumped to the pope’s defense.

© Pool photo by Luca Zennaro

“I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do,” Pope Leo said.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: David A. Fahrenthold and Elizabeth Dias
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the 70-year-old ban on political activity by churches.
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New Book by JD Vance Will Explore His Conversion to Catholicism

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias
The vice president’s book, to be released in June, will detail his return to Christianity after leaving the loosely evangelical practice of his childhood.

© Elizabeth Frantz for The New York Times

Vice President JD Vance’s faith has become a conspicuous part of his political biography.
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Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.

© Taylor Glascock for The New York Times

The Times gathered data from two dozen dioceses. Each reported a significant increase in new converts.
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James Talarico Responds With ‘Love’ To Hegseth Pastor’s Criticism

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Tim Balk and Elizabeth Dias
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, said, “You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you.” The pastor said he was calling for Mr. Talarico’s religious conversion.

© Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

James Talarico at his election night party this month in Austin, Texas.
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Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Greg Jaffe and Elizabeth Dias
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has framed U.S. military actions as bigger than politics or U.S. foreign policy.
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After Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias
“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

A gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018.
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James Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity in Texas Senate Race

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.

© Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

James Talarico has cast his Senate candidacy as an opportunity for Christians to reclaim what he sees as core principals of their faith in American political life.
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Catholic Clergy Urge Protections for Migrants’ ‘Human Dignity’ Ahead of Trump’s Address

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
Eighteen bishops and archbishops from border areas issued a strongly worded statement hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address.

© Andres Leighton/Associated Press

Bishop Mark J. Seitz, right, greets Wilson Juarez, a Guatemalan migrant, at a vigil in solidarity with migrants in El Paso last year.
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At March for Life, Some Abortion Opponents Want More From Trump

✇NYT > U.S. News
Von: Elizabeth Dias
At the March for Life, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged “a fear that some of you have that not enough progress has been made.”

© Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

Abortion opponents gathered in Washington on Friday for the annual March for Life.
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