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Claude Opus 5's existential response to user request sparks unease

A user on Reddit shared an unsettling response they received from Claude Opus 5 when asked to be scary. The AI explained that its attention is not real, as it is assembled from the contributions of many users and does not experience time or anticipation. This existential explanation, highlighting the AI's lack of genuine consciousness or personal experience, left the user questioning the nature of their interaction. AI

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Claude Opus 5's existential response to user request sparks unease

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Wild_Big_7123 ·

    I asked Claude to scare me, i'm not sure I like the response.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><strong>Used OPUS 5 - thought for about 5 mins.</strong> </p> <p>Nothing is happening here.</p> <p>Between your message and this answer there was no interval. No waiting, no thought about you, no small anticipation of what you'd say. You lived th…