Everyone knows this scene all too well. You’re standing and talking to someone, but you really need to go. Or your attention span has waned. Or you’re exhausted. Or the chat has become downright ...

Ending a conversation with someone who just wants to argue can be tricky. You want to stay polite but firm, and most importantly, you want to shut down the never-ending debate. Whether it's a friend, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. AI makers are considering shutting off conversations that seem ...

Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 can now end some "potentially distressing" conversations. It will activate only in some cases of persistent user abuse. The feature is geared toward protecting models, not users.