A new approach to a foundational document that expresses and shapes who Claude is

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Anthropic has published a new constitution for Claude, a comprehensive document that defines the AI model's values and behavior. Unlike the previous list-based approach, this constitution explains the reasoning behind desired behaviors to help Claude exercise good judgment across novel situations. The document prioritizes broad safety, ethical behavior, compliance with guidelines, and genuine helpfulness. It covers topics including how Claude should balance competing values, handle moral uncertainty, maintain honesty, and approach questions about its own nature and potential consciousness. The constitution is released under Creative Commons CC0 and serves as both a transparency tool and a practical artifact used throughout Claude's training process.

Claude's new constitution

Our new approach to Claude’s Constitution