Anthropic wants users to be nicer to Claude. Here's what smart people are saying about its move to ban abusive behavior.

What happened: Anthropic said that starting November 12 it will treat sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward its models as a usage policy violation. Why it matters: Critics said the rule anthropomorphizes machines and sets a dangerous precedent, while supporters including Elon Musk and Aaron Levie backed it. Bill Gurley questioned whether customer prompts are used in training. Key numbers: Policy starts November 12. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Anthropic said that starting November 12 it will treat sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward its models as a usage policy violation.

Critics said the rule anthropomorphizes machines and sets a dangerous precedent, while supporters including Elon Musk and Aaron Levie backed it. Bill Gurley questioned whether customer prompts are used in training. Key numbers: Policy starts November 12.