Verified · Jun 22, 2026
Claude's constitution is a public document
2 sourcesAnthropic published Claude's constitution as a CC0 values document, so anyone can read the stated principles that shape how Claude answers and refuses.
Why now
The constitution remains the canonical reference whenever Claude's refusals or values come up in the conversation, and it is free to quote.
Why it is worth publishing
It is a rare open artifact for explaining AI alignment without hype, perfect for trust-focused creators.
Evidence basis
A public, CC0-licensed values document is unusual for a frontier lab and gives creators citable source material.
“You can now read the exact rules Claude says it follows — here are three I picked out and what each means in plain words.”
Angle
Pull three concrete principles viewers can understand.
Format
Carousel
Demo idea
Quote three principles verbatim and explain what each means in plain language.
Platform notes
State that a constitution is a values statement, not a behavior guarantee. Do not claim the text alone makes Claude safe. Keep it about transparency, not about solved safety.
Usable claims
- Anthropic published Claude's constitution as a public, CC0-licensed document that anyone can read, cite, and adapt.
Evidence pipeline
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Breakdown
This breakdown frames the CC0 constitution as a citable values reference for transparency, while reminding creators that a values document is not a behavior guarantee.
Risks
- Present the constitution as an open reference for inspecting Claude's stated values, and pair it with real examples of limits and human oversight.
Demo ideas
- Read three principles from Claude's constitution
- Explain what a CC0 values document means