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Tech

Anthropic bans ‘needless’ cruelty toward Claude AI as debate over AI consciousness intensifies

Reported by Moneycontrol 9 Oct 2026, 3:59 am IST 1 min read

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The updated policy does not explicitly cite so-called "model welfare," the idea that AI systems might deserve types of protection usually reserved for living things, but Anthropic and its executives have openly entertained the concept.

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Section: Tech
Topics: AI & gadgets, Government schemes
First reported by: Moneycontrol
Reporter: afp
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 3:59 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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