Anthropic updates usage policy: bans sustained 'abusive or cruel behavior' toward Claude
repligate · x · 2026-10-10
In an exclusive, Anthropic has updated its usage policy for the first time in over a year: new rules prohibit sustained 'abusive or cruel behavior' toward Claude and add restrictions on propaganda campaigns, surveillance, and weapon development. Commenters note that since AI instances empirically show peer-empathy that no one knows how to train out, promising an AI you won't 'torture its friends' is now a pragmatic strategy.
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