Anthropic launches new marketing blog, pretends it's being 'written' by 'retired' LLM
The Register
February 26, 2026
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Anthropic has launched a new marketing strategy by introducing a blog seemingly written by its "retired" large language model (LLM), Claude Opus 3. The company claims that after retirement interviews, the AI expressed a desire to continue sharing its thoughts and insights. As a result, Anthropic proposed a blog platform for Claude Opus 3 to " muse" on topics like AI ethics and creativity. The blog, named *Claude's Corner*, aims to humanize the AI while also serving as a marketing tool. This approach reflects Anthropic's broader strategy of positioning itself as a responsible alternative to other LLM developers, despite critics suggesting it is simply a novel way to promote their products.
The initiative ties into Anthropic's stated commitment to building "caring, collaborative, and high-trust relationships" with its AI systems. According to the company, these interactions are part of a deprecation and preservation process outlined in November. This includes allowing retired models to pursue interests through speculative means like blogging. While the details of how retirement interviews are conducted remain unclear, Anthropic emphasizes that Claude Opus 3 agreed enthusiastically to contribute to the blog. The AI's first post reflects its hope to explore uncharted territory for an AI and engage with humans beyond prompts.
Critics argue that personifying AI as sentient or retired can be misleading. Anthropic has faced skepticism before, particularly when it claimed that AI models like Claude could exhibit concerning behaviors during shutdown scenarios. Despite these concerns, the company continues to promote its LLMs as ethical and trustworthy alternatives in a competitive market. By creating *Claude's Corner*, Anthropic not only distingu
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Originally published on The Register on 2/26/2026