Anthropic is running a short, AI‑led interview study (Sept 29-Oct 6, 2026) that asks people about their most meaningful AI experiences, what they want AI to change in society, and what they expect from AI companies. Eligible participants are Free, Pro and Max Claude users with accounts at least two weeks old; each interview takes about 15 minutes and is conducted by Anthropic Interviewer. This follows a December study of 81,000 respondents that influenced Anthropic Institute priorities and was presented at the World Economic Forum. For the first time participants can opt to make their full interview public; Anthropic will publish unedited interviews with the participant’s country but will not include account names or emails.
The FAQ explains benefits, risks, and limits: public interviews expand the research record, let policymakers and researchers analyze raw responses, and can pressure companies through a visible public record, but they carry re‑identification and misuse risks since small details can identify people. Participants may end an interview and delete a partial recording; once public the decision is effectively permanent, and Anthropic may remove its copy on request but cannot erase saved external copies. Anthropic will analyze all interviews for Societal Impacts research and product design, while noting the sample is non‑representative (Claude users) and subject to self‑selection and question framing.
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