https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-says-you-can-t-be-mean-to-claude-it-s-not-about-feelingsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-says-you-can-t-be-mean-to-claude-it-s-not-about-feelingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-says-you-can-t-be-mean-to-claude-it-s-not-about-feelings#u175893Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:17:01 +0000Anthropic updated its usage policy in early October to prohibit sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward its Claude AI models. A company spokesperson clarified that the rule does not target research or blunt feedback. While the AI previously had the ability to end harmful conversations, extreme violations of this new policy may now result in permanent user bans. Anthropic emphasizes that these restrictions are not based on the AI having feelings.Why it mattersThe move occurs amid broader industry debates regarding AI consciousness and ethics. Microsoft's AI chief has stated