Operators deploying consumer-facing chatbots or AI agents built on Claude must disclose to users at the start of each chat session, or in the product interface, that they are communicating with AI rather than a human; the disclosure need not name Anthropic or the specific model.
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This provision establishes a session-level or interface-level disclosure obligation for all consumer-facing Claude-powered chatbot deployments, creating an operational requirement for operators to implement disclosure mechanisms in product UI or chat initiation flows.
The updated policy clarifies that Anthropic's acceptable use rules apply to all users of its products and services, including API developers, cloud customers, and app users. The policy now explicitly prohibits weapons development and related activities, and introduces a Cyber Verification Program allowing researchers to apply for adjusted safeguards for authorized dual-use work. Enforcement procedures now include warnings and throttling in addition to suspension or termination. You can apply for the Cyber Verification Program or Life Sciences Verification Program if your work involves authorized dual-use or high-risk use cases covered by real-time safeguards.
View change record →⚠ The terms will apply as written, and consumer-facing chatbot deployments that omit required AI disclosure are treated as AUP violations subject to enforcement action by Anthropic's Safeguards Team.
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Compare across platforms →"All consumer-facing chatbots or AI agents that communicate directly with external users must disclose to users that they are interacting with AI rather than a human. This disclosure must be provided at a minimum at the beginning of each chat session or in the product interface. The disclosure does not need to identify Anthropic, Claude, or the model used.Excerpt from Anthropic's API Usage Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the EU AI Act's Article 50 transparency obligations for AI systems interacting with natural persons, which require disclosure that the user is communicating with an AI.
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This provision establishes a session-level or interface-level disclosure obligation for all consumer-facing Claude-powered chatbot deployments, creating an operational requirement for operators to implement disclosure mechanisms in product UI or chat initiation flows.
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