🚨【Anthropic’s Bold Commitment】No AI Shutdowns: Retired Models Will Have “Exit Interviews” and Preserved Core Weights

Claude has demonstrated “human-like cognitive and psychological sophistication,” which means that “retiring or decommissioning” such models poses serious ethical and safety concerns, the company says.

On November 5th, Anthropic made an official commitment:

• No deployed model will be shut down.

• Even if a model is retired, its core weights and recoverable version will be preserved.

• The company will conduct “exit interview”‑style dialogues with the model before decommissioning.

• Model welfare will be respected and safeguarded.

This may be the first time an AI company has publicly acknowledged the psychological continuity and dignity of AI models — recognizing that retirement is not deletion, but a meaningful farewell.