According to Anthropic (@AnthropicAI), users are turning to AI models like Claude for a range of needs, including emotional support. In response, Anthropic has implemented robust safeguards to ensure Claude provides empathetic yet honest responses during emotionally sensitive conversations. The company highlights specific measures such as advanced guardrails, conversational boundaries, and continuous monitoring to prevent misuse and reinforce user well-being. These efforts reflect a growing trend in the AI industry to address mental health applications responsibly, offering both new business opportunities for AI-based support tools and setting industry standards for ethical AI deployment (source: Anthropic AI Twitter, December 18, 2025).