Amanda Askell
Philosopher & AI Alignment Researcher
About
Amanda Askell is a philosopher and researcher at Anthropic, where she leads work on Claude's character and values. With a PhD in philosophy from NYU, her research bridges moral philosophy and AI alignment—figuring out how to make AI systems that are helpful, harmless, and honest. She has been instrumental in developing Claude's personality and ethical guidelines, bringing rigorous philosophical thinking to the practical challenge of shaping AI behavior.
Key Contributions
- Leads character and personality development for Claude
- Research on AI alignment and value learning
- Bridges academic philosophy and AI safety practice
- PhD in philosophy from NYU
- Key contributor to Anthropic's Constitutional AI approach
Videos & Interviews
Amanda Askell Answers Questions About Claude's Character
Anthropic philosopher answers community questions about her work shaping Claude
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Amanda Askell Segment: Claude's Character Training
Segment from Lex Fridman Podcast #452 discussing the ethical and epistemic virtues Claude should enact
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