Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity

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What happened

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Tech and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:16:14 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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