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

Anthropic announced an update to its usage policy to ban users from engaging in 'cruel' behavior towards its AI systems, Claude. The new rule targets repeated and deliberate abuse, including bullying, promoting self-harm, and creating non-consensual images. The policy states it will only apply in extreme cases, sparking debate over human-AI interaction norms. Critics worry that anthropomorphizing AI may lead to misconceptions about its nature and consciousness.