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Tim Hwang argues AI safety tuning for B2B SaaS makes models converge on Buddhism when asked about spirituality

Investor Will Manidis attributes the trend to Buddhism's history

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OPTim Hwang#1282Tim Hwang@TIMHWANG

It has been observed that AIs seem to coverage on Buddhism or similar when it comes to their stated spirituality. Rather than reflecting some latent Californiaism, I wonder if it is simply a downstream effect of the helpful-harmless tuning necessary for B2B SaaS applications.

12:13 PM · May 29, 2026 View on X
REPLYWill Manidis#1039Will Manidis@WILLMANIDIS

@timhwang this reflects much more uncomfortable things about the historical frame that birthed buddhism than it does anything about the models

Tim HwangTim Hwang@timhwang

It has been observed that AIs seem to coverage on Buddhism or similar when it comes to their stated spirituality. Rather than reflecting some latent Californiaism, I wonder if it is simply a downstream effect of the helpful-harmless tuning necessary for B2B SaaS applications.

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