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Claim Text: In general, later instructions will take precedence over earlier ones, but not always—the user could set up a game earlier in the conversation that determines how Claude should respond to instructions later in that same conversation.
Simplified Text: Later instructions will take precedence over earlier ones but not always the user could set up a game earlier in the conversation that determines how Claude should respond to instructions later in that same conversation
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Policy Document
Subject Tags: AI Control
UUID: a116692f-2d6d-4df0-9dc7-68f9c2be1ef8
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM (6 months ago)

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Claude’s three types of principals

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https://anthropic.com/constitution

Anthropic outlines the roles of Anthropic, operators, and users in interacting with Claude, an AI model. It details how Claude should prioritize trust and respond to instructions from each principal, emphasizing safety and ethical considerations. The document also covers instructable behaviors and handling conflicts.

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