The biggest changes Anthropic just made to Claude’s rules

Anthropic's new rule against abusing Claude wasn't the only update to its revised usage policy for the AI chatbot.

Anthropic said this week that most of the changes in the latest version of its usage policy were intended to clarify existing rules. The updated policy takes effect on November 12.

"It covers efforts to obscure who is behind a message or amplify content through fake accounts or posts, along with building the tools and infrastructure for running influence operation campaigns," Anthropic said.

That section was renamed "Do Not Undermine Democratic Processes" and includes using Anthropic's products to "generate or disseminate false or misleading information in political and electoral contexts."

The company said it has recently seen users attempt to use its models to "build guidance and control software for weapons."

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Under the new policy, Claude also cannot be used to "decide or recommend who to investigate, arrest, or charge in a law enforcement or criminal justice process," or to build or improve tools designed for surveillance.

"A qualified operator must be able to observe the equipment and stop it if needed; the equipment must also be able to hold a safe state if Claude is disconnected," Anthropic said.