Attacks on critical infrastructure constitute federal crimes and are among the most serious AI misuse scenarios — this prohibition aligns with national security law and CISA guidance.
Anthropic's AUP directly affects what you can ask Claude to do — violations can result in your account being throttled, suspended, or permanently terminated without prior notice. For users of third-party apps built on Claude, the policy applies equally, meaning the app developer's failure to comply can affect your access too. You can report harmful or inaccurate AI outputs at usersafety@anthropic.com or via the in-product thumbs-down feedback feature.
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We will not design or deploy AI in the following application areas: Technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall harm. Where there is a material risk of harm, we will proceed only where we believe that the benefits substantially outweigh the risks, and will incorporate appropriate safety c...
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Watch AnthropicAttacks on critical infrastructure constitute federal crimes and are among the most serious AI misuse scenarios — this prohibition aligns with national security law and CISA guidance.
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