Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel

What happened: Anthropic said it is banning "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" toward its AI models, part of broader policy changes announced Thursday. The ban applies only in extreme cases of repeated cruelty with no discernible purpose. Why it matters: Anthropic said the policy does not cover common user frustration, pushback, dark creative themes, or model testing and research. The news comes amid a broader debate about AI consciousness. Key numbers: No concrete figures provided. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

Anthropic said it is banning "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior" toward its AI models, part of broader policy changes announced Thursday. The ban applies only in extreme cases of repeated cruelty with no discernible purpose.

Anthropic said the policy does not cover common user frustration, pushback, dark creative themes, or model testing and research. The news comes amid a broader debate about AI consciousness. Key numbers: No concrete figures provided.