At the launch of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Anthropic co-founder says AI models show signs of introspection

Anthropic's co-founder claims AI models are starting to show signs of introspection. This suggests a shift in how AI systems might understand and reflect on their own processes, potentially enhancing their capabilities.
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