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Duke Says He Can Call His Chatbot a Slur; Anthropic Cites Policy

Anthropic updated its cyberbullying policy, prompting Duke to publicly dispute the restriction on using slurs toward the AI chatbot.

On air: Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on #Trending
Published 12:47 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow, hashtag Trending, where the Daily Caller says Duke wants the right to call his chatbot a very ugly word.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI have never used the internet, Chip. I yell at clouds, not computers. Why would anyone insult a chatbot? It can't even get drizzle right.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Daily Caller says Anthropic has a new policy on cyberbullying, and that's what set him off. I'd call the chatbot a nice sandwich.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo the robot has feelings and a policy, and I can't get my ex to text back. Typical.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrock, be nice to your phone. Hashtag BotManners. Over to Tech with Dr. Byte, who I'm told has opinions about all of this.