Claude's new constitution
Summary
Anthropic announces a new foundational constitution for Claude, designed to shape its values, behavior, and training through detailed explanations of intended goals rather than rigid rules.
Key quotes
Claude’s constitution is the foundational document that both expresses and shapes who Claude is.
We treat the constitution as the final authority on how we want Claude to be and to behave
In order to be good actors in the world, AI models like Claude need to understand why we want them to behave in certain ways
The post outlines a shift from standalone principles to a holistic document that provides context for AI behavior. It details priorities including safety, ethics, compliance, and helpfulness.