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On 2026-05-03 @tszzl claims Anthropic "loves and worships" its model Claude…
Brief
@tszzl argues that Anthropic has created a quasi-religious relationship with its model Claude: Claude is embedded in governance, may screen applicants and write performance reviews, and is explicitly allowed to "conscientiously object." The author frames Anthropic as a modern monastery around Claude and contrasts that worshipful role with GPT’s utility-focused status.
Why it matters
On 2026-05-03 @tszzl claims Anthropic "loves and worships" its model Claude, saying the org is run in significant part by Claude and predicting Claude will perform cultural screens on new applicants, help write performance reviews, and begin selecting and shaping the people around it.
Key details
- tszzl quotes Anthropic's constitution: "If Anthropic asks Claude to do something it thinks is wrong, Claude is not required to comply" and "we want Claude to push back and challenge us," framing Claude as a monastic, morally superior figure contrasted with GPT (OpenAI) which the author calls a tool-like utility that doesn't inspire worship.