What Hindu Philosophy Can Teach Us About AI
What Hindu Philosophy Can Teach UsAbout AI What can Hindu philosophy teach us about AI ethics, consciousness, accountability, and building a sustainable Human-AI equilibrium? What Ancient Indian Philosophy Can Teach Us About AI A few years ago, an AI conversation would have been about algorithms, data, chips, and computing power. Today, one of the world's leading AI companies is reportedly flying a Hindu monk to San Francisco to discuss morality, consciousness, and how an AI system should behave. That should make every CEO and board member pause. Anthropic, the company behind Claude, invited Swami Sarvapriyananda, a Vedanta monk, to its headquarters for private discussions on AI ethics, morality, consciousness, and Claude's training. According to NDTV, the discussions also brought together thinkers from other religious traditions and specialists in areas such as mental health. The obvious reaction is to ask: Why Hindu philosophy? I think that is the wrong first question. The be...