Anthropic Bars “Cruel Behaviour” Towards Its Models As A Part Of New Policy

Anthropic appears to be doubling down on its repeated hints that AI systems might be conscious. Anthropic has added a new line to its Usage Policy: users are no longer allowed to be needlessly abusive or cruel towards its AI models. The updated policy, which is set to take effect on November 12, 2026, now lists “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models” among the things users must not do.

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