abusive
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Anthropic has raised eyebrows by announcing it will ban users from "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards its AI.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The San Francisco-based AI lab updated its usage policy to include "a prohibition on sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Many now view repeated criticism, strong disagreements and other painful relationship conflicts as abusive, therapists say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The order does not specify when “commonplace” use of names or pronouns crosses into abusive harassment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
In Sweden, the people I met were equally interested and responsive, even though they hadn't experienced profound need or shared struggle with an abusive justice system.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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