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Real event · technology · 2026-10-09

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

Final verdict announced: October 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET

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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

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Users are prohibited from abusive behavior towards AI.

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