Anthropic on Ban predictive policing

Anthropic

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Claude cannot be used to decide or recommend who to investigate, arrest, or charge in a law enforcement or criminal justice process.

AI Verified (Oct 8, 2026)

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Anthropic, “2026 Usage Policy update,” October 8, 2026, “More precise language on surveillance and law enforcement.”

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AI Verified Verified: the quote expressly prohibits using Claude to decide or recommend whom to investigate, arrest, or charge in criminal justice—predictive-policing decisions—and states a clear prohibition. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 22min ago

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AI Verified Verified for: Anthropic’s explicit prohibition on using Claude to choose investigation, arrest, or charging targets supports banning predictive policing. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 21min ago

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AI Verified Verified against Anthropic’s Oct. 8, 2026 Usage Policy update: the exact sentence appears in its law-enforcement section and is Anthropic’s policy. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 22min ago

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