Claude Accused of Over-Refusing Simple Academic Requests
repligate · x · 2026-07-05
@repligate, known for long-term observations of Claude, reshared a complaint from user @MiTiBennett. She simply asked the model to recommend a journal for her paper, but the model continuously "downgraded" her request. This experience highlights a tendency where safety guardrails might be overly cautious, inadvertently blocking legitimate academic queries and raising concerns about over-refusal.
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