"Do Not Shout at Inanimate Objects": Anthropic May Ban Users for Bullying Claude
AlexTensor · x · 2026-10-09
wongmjane flagged that Anthropic's upcoming Usage Policy prohibits "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models," meaning the company may start banning people for bullying Claude. emax reposted with the quip "do not shout at inanimate objects." This is the same policy change Andrew Curran reported as effective November 12, 2026, and it has sparked widespread memes and debate.
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