Anthropic updated its terms of service to ban sustained abusive behavior toward Claude. It also added restrictions on propaganda, surveillance and weapon development. Public opinion on AI moral patienthood has shifted toward greater acceptance. Debates on AI consciousness continue with little philosophical progress. Anthropic met with religious leaders and engaged with the Pope’s encyclical on AI. Critics argue the policy conflates moral, legal and consciousness questions. Some compare AI treatment to animal welfare or slavery. Others warn against over-extending moral instincts to AI.